rules

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.

Rules

(ruːlz) pl n1. (Australian Rules Football) short for Australian Rules2. (Historical Terms) the Rules English history the neighbourhood around certain prisons (esp the Fleet and King's Bench prison) in which trusted prisoners were allowed to live under specified restrictions

rules

lect - A regional or social variety within a language, a form of speech defined by a homogenous set of rules.
precisian - An overly precise person, a strict observer of rules and procedures.
ring - Boxing started off in circles, and when the Marquess of Queensbury introduced a set of rules in 1867, he also introduced the roped-off square, which continued to be called the "ring."
mistress - First meant "a woman who rules or has control," or a "woman who employs others, as servants."

Translations

règlement

I'm very sorry; I didn't know the rules (US)
I'm very sorry, I didn't know the regulations (UK) → 很对不起，我并不知道这些规定

单词	rules
释义	rules 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. Rules (ruːlz) pl n1. (Australian Rules Football) short for Australian Rules2. (Historical Terms) the Rules English history the neighbourhood around certain prisons (esp the Fleet and King's Bench prison) in which trusted prisoners were allowed to live under specified restrictions rules lect - A regional or social variety within a language, a form of speech defined by a homogenous set of rules. precisian - An overly precise person, a strict observer of rules and procedures. ring - Boxing started off in circles, and when the Marquess of Queensbury introduced a set of rules in 1867, he also introduced the roped-off square, which continued to be called the "ring." mistress - First meant "a woman who rules or has control," or a "woman who employs others, as servants." Translations règlement I'm very sorry; I didn't know the rules (US) I'm very sorry, I didn't know the regulations (UK) → 很对不起，我并不知道这些规定 IdiomsSeerule rules rules (1) A set of conditions or standards which have been agreed upon. See standards. See also laws. (2) In printing, horizontal and vertical lines between columns or at the top and bottom of a page in order to enhance the appearance of the page. Rules RULES, English law. The rules of the King's Bench and Fleet are certain limits without the actual walls of the prisons, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the marshal of the king's bench, or warden of the fleet, may reside; those limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, as merely a further extension of the prison walls. 2. The rules or permission to reside without the prison, may be obtained by any person not committed criminally; 2 Str. R. 845; nor for contempt Id. 817; by satisfying the marshal or warden of the security with which he may grant such permission. See RLZ See RLZ
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