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rulable
rule R0342300 (ro͞ol)n.1. a. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.b. The duration of such power.2. a. 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.b. The body of regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for governing the conduct of its members.3. 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).4. A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases: In this office, hard work is the rule, not the exception.5. Mathematics A standard method or procedure for solving a class of problems.6. Law a. A court decision serving as a precedent for subsequent cases: the Miranda rule.b. A legal doctrine or principle.c. A court order.d. A minor regulation or law.e. A statute or regulation governing the court process: rule of procedure; rule of evidence.7. See ruler.8. Printing A thin metal strip of various widths and designs, used to print borders or lines, as between columns.v. ruled, rul·ing, rules v.tr.1. To exercise control, dominion, or direction over; govern: rule a kingdom.2. a. To have a powerful influence over; dominate: "Many found the lanky westerner naive, and supposed that he would be ruled by one of his more commanding cabinet officers" (William Marvel).b. To be a preeminent or dominant factor in: "It was a place where ... middle-class life was ruled by a hankering for all things foreign" (Amitav Ghosh).3. To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree: The judges ruled that the answer was acceptable. The police ruled the death a homicide. The law was ruled unconstitutional. See Synonyms at decide.4. a. To mark with straight parallel lines.b. To mark (a straight line), as with a ruler.v.intr.1. To be in total control or command; exercise supreme authority.2. To formulate and issue a decree or decision.3. To prevail at a particular level or rate: Prices ruled low.4. Slang To be excellent or superior: That new video game rules!Phrasal Verb: rule out1. To prevent; preclude: The snowstorm ruled out their weekly meeting.2. To remove from consideration; exclude: The option of starting over has been ruled out.Idiom: as a rule In general; for the most part: As a rule, we take the bus. [Middle English reule, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *regula, from Latin rēgula, rod, principle; see reg- in Indo-European roots.] rul′a·ble adj.ThesaurusrulableadjectiveCapable of being governed:administrable, controllable, governable, manageable. EncyclopediaSeeruleLegalSeeRulerulable
Synonyms for rulableadj capable of being governedSynonyms- administrable
- controllable
- governable
- manageable
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