rule — an official regulation or principle governing conduct or procedure
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an official regulation or principle governing conduct or procedure
Pronunciation (IPA): /ruːl/
Example Sentences
- My mom's rule: No phones during dinner, but somehow dad always gets away with checking sports scores.
- The teacher ruled that eating pizza in math class was 'educationally irrelevant' - clearly she's never tried learning fractions with pepperoni slices.
- As a general rule, I avoid horror movies, but I made an exception for one that was so bad it became comedy.
rule
NOUN[/ruːl/]
an official regulation or principle governing conduct or procedure
A teacher enforces a classroom rule when students start throwing paper airplanes.
Break the rule, and chaos will rule.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'reule' and Latin 'regula' meaning a straight stick or measuring rod, later extended to mean a principle or regulation. The Latin term derives from 'regere' meaning 'to direct or govern'.
Breakdown
Latin 'regula' (straightedge, rule) from 'regere' (to direct, govern) + English nominal suffix = rule (a governing principle or regulation)
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📝Examples
“My mom's rule: No phones during dinner, but somehow dad always gets away with checking sports scores.”
“The teacher ruled that eating pizza in math class was 'educationally irrelevant' - clearly she's never tried learning fractions with pepperoni slices.”
“As a general rule, I avoid horror movies, but I made an exception for one that was so bad it became comedy.”
“Traffic rules exist for everyone's safety.”
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