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Meanings of rule in English

Portuguese
régua
Catalan
regle
Spanish
regla
Wikidata

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.

        régua
        Russian
        правило
        Portuguese
        regulamentos
        Spanish
        regulación
        Catalan
        norma

        Prescription, including laws, regulations, instructions, guidelines, and social conventions; determinate method for performing any operation.

            Related terms
            правило
            Portuguese
            pauta
            Catalan
            convenció
            Spanish
            normal

            Something regarded as a normative example.

                  pauta
                  Portuguese
                  predominar
                  Catalan
                  superar
                  Spanish
                  superar

                  To emerge; to be visible or larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.

                        predominar
                        Usage of rule in English
                        1
                        Thousands of documents have been made public under the 30 year rule.
                        BBC
                        2
                        Officials have previously said security forces are following the rule of law.
                        Radio NZ
                        3
                        Industry trade groups reiterated concerns that the rule could have negative effects.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell said the new rule emphasized local control.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        History: 'Long live the men who bring us the rule of law!
                        The Irish Times
                        6
                        Hospice New Zealand had asked the court to rule on several questions.
                        Radio NZ
                        7
                        The Trade Me rule change will come into effect on 12 March.
                        Radio NZ
                        8
                        It's time for the government to let honest competition rule the marketplace.
                        Wired
                        9
                        The five-member board will likely rule in the case by next year.
                        Reuters
                        10
                        In Palestine, however, a group of political zealots fiercely opposed Roman rule.
                        A history of god: the 4000-year quest of judaism, christianity, ...
                        11
                        One of the sources said a rule proposal could come within weeks.
                        Reuters
                        12
                        The new rule will take effect from July 10, the SEC said.
                        Reuters
                        13
                        A spokesman said it plans to refile the rule later this year.
                        Reuters
                        14
                        In this case, the rule of law was being used for injustice.
                        Beyond The Frontier: Dreadnaught
                        15
                        And I shall keep my word: your people shall live-undermy rule.
                        The Wyrmling Horde
                        16
                        Both of them undermine democracy and the rule of law, she said.
                        Reuters