Synonym: administer, command, control, decree, dictate, direct, dominate, govern, guide, head, influence, instruct, lead, manage, mark off, measure, order, prevail, regulate, reign, supervise. Antonym: exception. Similar words: as a rule, ruling, schedule, molecule, on schedule, behind schedule, ahead of schedule. Meaning: [ruːl] 
n. 1. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior 2. something regarded as a normative example 3. prescribed guide for conduct or action 4. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice 5. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct 6. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system 7. the duration of a monarch's or government's power 8. dominance or power through legal authority 9. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted 10. any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order 11. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems 12. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths. v. 1. exercise authority over; as of nations 2. decide with authority 3. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance 4. decide on and make a declaration about 5. have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac 6. mark or draw with a ruler 7. keep in check.
n. 1. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior 2. something regarded as a normative example 3. prescribed guide for conduct or action 4. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice 5. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct 6. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system 7. the duration of a monarch's or government's power 8. dominance or power through legal authority 9. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted 10. any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order 11. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems 12. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths. v. 1. exercise authority over; as of nations 2. decide with authority 3. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance 4. decide on and make a declaration about 5. have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac 6. mark or draw with a ruler 7. keep in check. 
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211. The golden rule in playing tennis is to watch the ball closely.
212. We would not rule out the possibility of re-entering the B2C market if conditions change.
213. Black majority rule in South Africa took many years to achieve.
214. The Supreme Court has yet to rule on the case.
215. In the end she left home just to escape the tyrannical rule of her mother.
216. Some students argued that the rule infringed on their right to free speech.
217. However, for many Americans today, weekend work has unfortunately become the rule rather than the exception.
218. The golden rule is never to clean a valuable coin.
219. You mustn't break the rule that no one but drivers can enter the cab.
220. The economy of the times made it difficult to support centralized rule.
221. We must, as I said, take care not to rule in or rule out any one solution.
222. In 1845, they finally threw off the yoke of foreign rule.
223. The Latin American and African people have successfully fought against colonial rule.
224. There are few exceptions to the general rule that shops close at six o'clock.
225. Government by majority rule can be a threat to minority rights.
226. The general will rule by decree until a general election.
227. A series of payments used to be the exception rather than the rule .
228. Most company directors are middle-aged men(sentencedict.com), but this 28-year-old woman is an exception that proves the rule.
229. The first/most important rule in life is always to appear confident.
230. It has become a rule that we sing during our tea-break.
231. One rule specifies that learner drivers must be supervised by adults.
232. Wine-making and accountants don't usually go together, but Thierry Hasard is an exception that proves the rule.
233. Most people here are very dedicated; I'm afraid Rhea's the exception that proves the rule.
234. Most electronics companies have not done well this year, but ours is the exception that proves the rule.
235. You must obey the rule. It is useless for you to kick against the pricks.
235. Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and create good sentences.
236. The South African president has negotiated an end to white-minority rule.
237. This period of barbarian rule is poorly represented in the archaeological record.
238. The country has changed over from military to democratic rule.
239. The court will rule on the legality of the action.
240. If smeone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group.
More similar words: as a rule, ruling, schedule, molecule, on schedule, behind schedule, ahead of schedule.