rule

Noun

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

synonym	regulation
hypernym	concept conception construct
hyponym	cy pres cy pres doctrine guideline guidepost limitation restriction rule of cy pres rule of thumb working principle working rule

something regarded as a normative example

synonym	convention formula normal pattern
hypernym	practice
hyponym	code of behavior code of conduct mores universal

prescribed guide for conduct or action

synonym	prescript
holo part	book rule book
hypernym	direction instruction
hyponym	bylaw canon communications protocol dictate etiquette GIGO golden rule Miranda rule order ordinance parliamentary law parliamentary procedure precept principle protocol regulation rubric rule of evidence rules of order

(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice

synonym	linguistic rule
domain topic	linguistics
hypernym	concept conception construct
hyponym	grammatical rule linguistic universal morphological rule rule of grammar rule of morphology universal

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

synonym	principle
hypernym	generalisation generality generalization
hyponym	feng shui pillar yang yin

the duration of a monarch's or government's power

hypernym	continuance duration
hyponym	regency
instance hyponym	Regency Regency era

dominance or power through legal authority

synonym	dominion
hypernym	ascendance ascendancy ascendence ascendency control dominance
hyponym	paramountcy raj reign sovereignty suzerainty

directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted

holo part	book rule book
hypernym	direction instruction
hyponym	ground rule

any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order

hypernym

direction instruction

a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

synonym	principle
hypernym	law law of nature
hyponym	Gestalt law of organization Gestalt principle of organization Gresham's Law Huygens' principle of superposition law of parsimony Le Chatelier principle Le Chatelier-Braun principle Le Chatelier's law Le Chatelier's principle localisation localisation of function localisation principle localization localization of function localization principle mass action mass-action principle mass-energy equivalence Naegele's rule Occam's Razor Ockham's Razor principle of equivalence principle of liquid displacement principle of parsimony principle of superposition principle of superposition superposition superposition principle

(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems

synonym	formula
domain topic	math mathematics maths
hypernym	procedure process
hyponym	algorithm algorithmic program algorithmic rule heuristic heuristic program heuristic rule metarule recursion

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

synonym	ruler
hypernym	measure measuring rod measuring stick
hyponym	carpenter's rule foot rule meterstick metrestick yard measure yardstick

rule

Verb

exercise authority over; as of nations

synonym	govern
derivation	ruler
hypernym	command control
hyponym	dictate misgovern reign throne

decide with authority

synonym	decree
also	rule out
derivation	ruler
hypernym	decide determine make up one's mind
hyponym	override overrule overthrow overturn reverse rule in rule out

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

synonym	dominate predominate prevail reign
hyponym	outbalance outweigh overarch overbalance override preponderate

decide on and make a declaration about

synonym	find
derivation	ruling
hypernym	judge label pronounce
similar	feel find

have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac

hypernym

accompany attach to come with go with

mark or draw with a ruler

derivation	ruler
hypernym	draw

keep in check

synonym	harness rein
hypernym	hold back keep keep back restrain

rule vs GIGO rule vs Gestalt law of organization rule vs Gestalt principle of organization rule vs Gresham's Law rule vs Huygens' principle of superposition rule vs Le Chatelier principle rule vs Le Chatelier's law rule vs Le Chatelier's principle rule vs Le Chatelier-Braun principle rule vs Miranda rule rule vs Naegele's rule rule vs Occam's Razor rule vs Ockham's Razor rule vs accompany rule vs algorithm rule vs algorithmic program rule vs algorithmic rule rule vs ascendance rule vs ascendancy rule vs ascendence rule vs ascendency rule vs attach to rule vs bylaw rule vs canon rule vs carpenter's rule rule vs code of behavior rule vs code of conduct rule vs come with rule vs command rule vs communications protocol rule vs concept rule vs concept rule vs conception rule vs conception rule vs construct rule vs construct rule vs continuance rule vs control rule vs control rule vs convention rule vs cy pres rule vs cy pres doctrine rule vs decide rule vs decree rule vs determine rule vs dictate rule vs dictate rule vs direction rule vs direction rule vs direction rule vs dominance rule vs dominate rule vs dominion rule vs draw rule vs duration rule vs etiquette rule vs feel rule vs feng shui rule vs find rule vs find rule vs foot rule rule vs formula rule vs formula rule vs generalisation rule vs generality rule vs generalization rule vs go with rule vs golden rule rule vs govern rule vs grammatical rule rule vs ground rule rule vs guideline rule vs guidepost rule vs harness rule vs heuristic rule vs heuristic program rule vs heuristic rule rule vs hold back rule vs instruction rule vs instruction rule vs instruction rule vs judge rule vs keep rule vs keep back rule vs label rule vs law rule vs law of nature rule vs law of parsimony rule vs limitation rule vs linguistic rule rule vs linguistic universal rule vs localisation rule vs localisation of function rule vs localisation principle rule vs localization rule vs localization of function rule vs localization principle rule vs make up one's mind rule vs mass action rule vs mass-action principle rule vs mass-energy equivalence rule vs measure rule vs measuring rod rule vs measuring stick rule vs metarule rule vs meterstick rule vs metrestick rule vs misgovern rule vs mores rule vs morphological rule rule vs normal rule vs order rule vs ordinance rule vs outbalance rule vs outweigh rule vs overarch rule vs overbalance rule vs override rule vs override rule vs overrule rule vs overthrow rule vs overturn rule vs paramountcy rule vs parliamentary law rule vs parliamentary procedure rule vs pattern rule vs pillar rule vs practice rule vs precept rule vs predominate rule vs preponderate rule vs prescript rule vs prevail rule vs principle rule vs principle rule vs principle rule vs principle of equivalence rule vs principle of liquid displacement rule vs principle of parsimony rule vs principle of superposition rule vs principle of superposition rule vs procedure rule vs process rule vs pronounce rule vs protocol rule vs raj rule vs recursion rule vs regency rule vs regulation rule vs regulation rule vs reign rule vs reign rule vs reign rule vs rein rule vs restrain rule vs restriction rule vs reverse rule vs rubric rule vs rule in rule vs rule of cy pres rule vs rule of evidence rule vs rule of grammar rule vs rule of morphology rule vs rule of thumb rule vs rule out rule vs rule out rule vs ruler rule vs ruler rule vs ruler rule vs ruler rule vs rules of order rule vs ruling rule vs sovereignty rule vs superposition rule vs superposition principle rule vs suzerainty rule vs throne rule vs universal rule vs universal rule vs working principle rule vs working rule rule vs yang rule vs yard measure rule vs yardstick rule vs yin

Other words that start with: “R”, “RU”, “RUL”, “RULE” or end with: “E”, “LE”, “ULE”, “RULE”.

Other nouns that start with: “R”, “RU”, “RUL”, “RULE” or end with: “E”, “LE”, “ULE”, “RULE”.

Other verbs that start with: “R”, “RU”, “RUL”, “RULE” or end with: “E”, “LE”, “ULE”, “RULE”.

Words unscrambled from / built with letters: “RULE”.