rule

v. govern, control; determine, decide, decree; mark with lines using a ruler

n. law, regulation; custom, common practice; government; ruler, flat tool used for measuring distances

A rule is:In generative grammar and computer science, a rewrite rule.Standardization, a formal and widely-accepted statement, fact, definition, or qualificationOperation, a determinate rule (method) for performing a mathematical operation and obtaining a certain result (Mathematics, Logic)Unary operationBinary operationMoral, an atomic element of a moral code for guiding choices in human behaviorHeuristic, a quantized "rule" which shows a tendency or probability for successful functionRuleset, a group of rules in an ordered programme, for the purpose of governing a system (artificial intelligence, game mechanics)A regulation, as in sportsProcedural law, a ruleset governing the application of laws to casesA law, which may informally be called a "rule"A court ruling, a decision by a courtNorm (sociology), an informal but widely accepted rule, concept, truth, definition, or qualification (social norms, legal norms, coding norms)Norm (philosophy), a kind of sentence or a reason to act, feel or believe."Rulership" is the concept of governance by a government: Military rule, governance by a military bodyMonastic rule, a collection of precepts that guides the life of monks or nuns in a religious order where the superior holds the place of Christ
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Noun
1. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"
(synonym) regulation
(hypernym) concept, conception, construct
(hyponym) restriction, limitation
2. something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"
(synonym) convention, normal, pattern, formula
(hypernym) practice
(hyponym) mores
3. prescribed guide for conduct or action
(synonym) prescript
(hypernym) direction, instruction
(hyponym) bylaw, bye law
(part-holonym) book, rule book
(derivation) decree
4. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
(synonym) linguistic rule
(hypernym) concept, conception, construct
(hyponym) grammatical rule, rule of grammar
(classification) linguistics
5. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works"
(synonym) principle
(hypernym) generalization, generalisation, generality
(hyponym) pillar
6. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"
(synonym) principle
(hypernym) law, law of nature
(hyponym) Gestalt law of organization, Gestalt principle of organization
7. the duration of a monarch's or government's power; "during the rule of Elizabeth"
(hypernym) duration, continuance
(hyponym) Regency
(derivation) govern
8. dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"
(synonym) dominion
(hypernym) dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control
(hyponym) paramountcy
(derivation) govern
9. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted; "he knew the rules of chess"
(hypernym) direction, instruction
(hyponym) ground rule
(part-holonym) book, rule book
10. any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order; "the rule of St. Dominic"
(hypernym) direction, instruction
11. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"
(synonym) formula
(hypernym) procedure, process
(hyponym) metarule
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
12. 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) measuring stick, measure, measuring rod
(hyponym) carpenter's rule
Verb
1. exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
(synonym) govern
(hypernym) control, command
(hyponym) throne
(derivation) dominion
2. decide with authority; "The King decreed that all first-born males should be killed"
(synonym) decree
(hypernym) decide, make up one's mind, determine
(hyponym) overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse
(see-also) preclude, rule out, close out
(derivation) prescript
3. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
(synonym) predominate, dominate, reign, prevail
(hyponym) override
4. decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty"
(synonym) find
(hypernym) pronounce, label, judge
(verb-group) find, feel
(derivation) opinion, ruling
5. have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
(hypernym) attach to, accompany, come with, go with
6. mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"
(hypernym) draw
(derivation) ruler
7. keep in check; "rule one's temper"
(synonym) harness, rein
(hypernym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle

(a.)
A composing rule. See under Conposing.
  

(a.)
A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result; as, a rule for extracting the cube root.
  

(a.)
A general principle concerning the formation or use of words, or a concise statement thereof; thus, it is a rule in England, that s or es , added to a noun in the singular number, forms the plural of that noun; but "man" forms its plural "men", and is an exception to the rule.
  

(a.)
A measuring instrument consisting of a graduated bar of wood, ivory, metal, or the like, which is usually marked so as to show inches and fractions of an inch, and jointed so that it may be folded compactly.
  

(a.)
A straight strip of wood, metal, or the like, which serves as a guide in drawing a straight line; a ruler.
  

(a.)
A thin plate of metal (usually brass) of the same height as the type, and used for printing lines, as between columns on the same page, or in tabular work.
  

(a.)
An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.
  

(a.)
Conduct in general; behavior.
  

(a.)
Ordibary course of procedure; usual way; comon state or condition of things; as, it is a rule to which there are many exeptions.
  

(a.)
Systematic method or practice; as, my ule is to rise at six o'clock.
  

(a.)
That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a regulation; a prescription; a precept; as, the rules of various societies; the rules governing a school; a rule of etiquette or propriety; the rules of cricket.
  

(a.)
The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
  

(a.)
Uniform or established course of things.
  

(n.)
To control or direct by influence, counsel, or persuasion; to guide; -- used chiefly in the passive.
  

(n.)
To control the will and actions of; to exercise authority or dominion over; to govern; to manage.
  

(n.)
To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice.
  

(n.)
To mark with lines made with a pen, pencil, etc., guided by a rule or ruler; to print or mark with lines by means of a rule or other contrivance effecting a similar result; as, to rule a sheet of paper of a blank book.
  

(n.)
To require or command by rule; to give as a direction or order of court.
  

(v. i.)
To have power or command; to exercise supreme authority; -- often followed by over.
  

(v. i.)
To keep within a (certain) range for a time; to be in general, or as a rule; as, prices ruled lower yesterday than the day before.
  

(v. i.)
To lay down and settle a rule or order of court; to decide an incidental point; to enter a rule.
  

A theoretical device for the explanation of behavioral regularities and/or cognitive states.  Rules are generally, but not always, characterized in terms of causally-operative mental representations . See computation , symbolicism , connectionism . 
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