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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
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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