The verb rule means to govern or exert controlling authority, such as by a monarch, dictator, or dominant hierarchy.
The noun rule commonly means a law, procedure, or regulation; or the power of authority; or a length-measuring device (e.g. ruler, steel rule).
The noun RULE has 12 related senses:
1. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
2. something regarded as a normative example
3. prescribed guide for conduct or action
4. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
5. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
6. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
7. the duration of a monarch's or government's power
8. dominance or power through legal authority
9. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
10. any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
11. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
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
Familiarity information: RULE used as a noun is familiar.
a rule is something made by someone that you should follow
govern- its the verb meaning of the word Rule.
laws, instructions, regulations, decrees, statutes, imperatives, canons, tenets, rulings, directives. Hope that helps
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The word respond is a verb. It means to answer or to reply.
It means "you had". Note that this verb means "have" in the sense of possess, and not the helping verb. For instance, the sentence "I have written this answer" uses the verb "haber" instead.
"manageable" is an adjective derived from the verb "manage", and it means "can be managed".
Commence is a verb. It means to begin; start.
"Book" can be either a noun or a verb. As a verb, it means "to reserve".no its noun its a thing not an action
The rule for not and n't is it can't be a verb.
Reighn, as a name, means intuitive, tolerant, and it is a compassionate name. The term reign is a different spelling and as a verb it means to hold royal office and rule as a king or queen. As a noun, it means the time during a sovereign rule.
Yes, a verb phrase can follow a liking verb, for example "I enjoy swimming in the ocean."
Rule 7 of subject-verb agreement states that when "either...or," "neither...nor," or "not only...but also" introduces two subjects, the verb agrees with the closer subject.
Yes, "rule" is a noun. It refers to a principle or regulation governing conduct or action.
"Rule over" is a verb phrase that consists of the verb "rule" and the preposition "over." It describes the action of having authority or control over someone or something.
For most verbs, the past tense form is created by adding "-ed" to the base form of the verb. However, there are irregular verbs that do not follow this rule and have different past tense forms altogether.
As a verb, to rule = regere As a noun meaning 'a regulation' = regula
There are about 20 rules in observing subject-verb agreement. The general rule in observing the subject verb agreement is that the subjects and the verbs must agree in number.
The word "rules" can be either a noun or a verb. As a noun, it's the plural form of rule. As a verb, it's the present tense, third person singular conjugation of rule.
Eavesdropping is a verb (to eavesdrop. As a rule of thumb, pretty much any word that is an activity is a verb).
Speak is an irregular verb, which means that it is not spelled the same in the past tense. The past tense of "speak" is "spoke."