rule: significado e definições

Governing power or its possession or use; authority.

The duration of such power.

An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.

The body of regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for governing the conduct of its members.

A usual, customary, or generalized course of action or behavior: "The rule of life in the defense bar ordinarily is to go along and get along” ( Scott Turow).

A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases: In this office, hard work is the rule, not the exception.

Mathematics A standard method or procedure for solving a class of problems.

Law A court order limited in application to a specific case.

Law A subordinate regulation governing a particular matter.

See ruler.

Printing A thin metal strip of various widths and designs, used to print borders or lines, as between columns.

To exercise control, dominion, or direction over; govern.

To dominate by powerful influence.

To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree. See Synonyms at decide.

To mark with straight parallel lines.

To mark (a straight line), as with a ruler.

To be in total control or command; exercise supreme authority.

To formulate and issue a decree or decision.

To prevail at a particular level or rate: Prices ruled low.

Slang To be excellent or superior: That new video game rules!

rule out To prevent; preclude: The snowstorm ruled out their weekly meeting.

rule out To remove from consideration; exclude: The option of starting over has been ruled out.

as a rule In general; for the most part: As a rule, we take the bus.