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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRule
/ruːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A principle or regulation governing conduct or procedure.
"The school has a strict rule against bullying."
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To exercise control or authority over; to govern.
"The king ruled the land with fairness and justice."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'rule', 'rele', from Latin 'regula' meaning straight stick, bar, or pattern, stemming from the verb 'regere' meaning to direct, guide, or rule. The term entered Middle English in the 13th century, initially denoting a religious order's regulations before broadening to general principles and governance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rule" is said worldwide
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règle
Transliteration: règle
"Il est important de suivre la règle."
Regel
Transliteration: Regel
"Es gibt eine Regel gegen das Rauchen hier."
regola
Transliteration: regola
"Ogni squadra deve seguire la regola."
regla
Transliteration: regla
"Es importante seguir la regla."
regra
Transliteration: regra
"É importante seguir a regra."
नियम
Transliteration: niyam
"नियम का पालन करना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
规则
Transliteration: guīzé
"遵守规则是很重要的。"
규칙
Transliteration: gyuchik
"규칙을 지키는 것이 중요하다."
ルール
Transliteration: rūru
"ルールを守ることが重要です。"
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