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rules

UK
/ruːlz/
US
/ruːlz/
rules out

Translations

rulenoun

rules

pl

rules
pl
UK
/ruːl/
US
/ruːl/
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.
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.
Additional translations
généralementDans l'expression as a rule.
règlementDans le sens de disposition officielle, notamment juridique ou institutionnelle.
Synonyms
regulation
guideline
principle
law
directive
standard
criterion
precept
command
order
Antonyms
anarchy
chaos
disorder
ruleverb

rules

ruled
Past Simple
ruled
Past Participle
ruling
Gerund
UK
/ruːl/
US
/ruːl/
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.
Synonyms
dictate
administer
oversee
dominate
command
manage
direct
regulate
control
govern
Antonyms
obey
follow

Definitions

rulenoun
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.
ruleverb
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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