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rule

/ruːl/

rule out

rulenoun

rules

/ruːl/

Translations

règleRègle au sens de norme, principe, consigne; s'emploie aussi pour l'instrument de mesure.

The school has a strict rule against cheating during exams.

L'école a une règle stricte contre la triche pendant les examens.

règnePour la période d'exercice du pouvoir d'un souverain.

The king's rule was marked by peace and prosperity.

Le règne du roi a été marqué par la paix et la prospérité.

Additional translations

règlementDans le sens de disposition officielle, notamment juridique ou institutionnelle.

généralementDans l'expression as a rule.

Definitions

A prescribed guide for conduct or action; a regulation or principle governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere.

The school has a strict rule against cheating during exams.

A statement that describes what is allowed or what will happen within a particular system, often used in mathematics or logic.

According to the rule of addition, the sum of two even numbers is always even.

A strip of wood, metal, or other material used for measuring length or drawing straight lines; a ruler.

She used a rule to draw a straight line across the paper.

The exercise of authority or control over a country, organization, or people.

The king's rule was marked by peace and prosperity.

The normal or usual state of things; what is typical or expected.

As a rule, traffic is lighter on Sundays.

A formal regulation or procedural directive issued by a court, organization, or authority.

The new court rule requires all motions to be filed electronically.

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ruleverb

ruled

Past Simple

ruled

Past Participle

ruling

Gerund

/ruːl/

Translations

gouvernerDiriger un pays, un territoire ou un groupe.

The king ruled the kingdom with fairness and justice.

Le roi gouvernait le royaume avec justice et équité.

statuerSens juridique.

The judge ruled in favor of the defendant after reviewing the evidence.

Le juge a statué en faveur du défendeur après avoir examiné les preuves.

Additional translations

dominerQuand l'idée est d'être l'élément le plus important ou le plus influent.

tracerPour tracer des lignes avec une règle.

Definitions

To exercise authority or control over a group, area, or people.

The king ruled the kingdom with fairness and justice.

To make a formal decision or judgment, especially in a legal context.

The judge ruled in favor of the defendant after reviewing the evidence.

To be the most important or dominant factor in a situation.

In the world of fashion, trends often rule the market.

To mark a line or lines on a surface with a ruler or similar tool.

She ruled the paper to create a grid for her artwork.

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ruleadjective

/ruːl/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "rule book").

Translations

réglementaireEmploi attributif, en lien avec une règle ou une réglementation.

The league implemented rule changes to improve player safety.

La ligue a mis en place des changements réglementaires pour améliorer la sécurité des joueurs.

Definitions

Relating to or associated with a rule, used attributively before another noun.

The league implemented rule changes to improve player safety.

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ruleproper noun

Definitions

A surname.

Ann Rule was a best-selling true-crime author.