Word Image
plural: rules
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: a guide or principle for conduct or action; the exercise of authority or control
verb: to exercise authority or power over; to give or state as a considered decision; to mark with lines drawn along or as if along the straight edge of a ruler
Word Family
ruler
ruled
ruling
overruled
rulership
misruled
unruled
Sentences
I understand the basic rules of chess.
As a rule, we don’t have much snow here.
The court ruled in favor of the defendant.
The queen ruled for 35 long years.
The board ruled that her behavior was cheating.
It’s against the rules to eat during class.
If you break the rules, you’ll be asked to leave.
His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.
I used a ruler to create straight lines for my drawing.
The new rule allows employees to dress casually on Fridays.
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