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Synonyms of RULES

noun - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

RULE 
REGULATION 

noun - something regarded as a normative example

CONVENTION 
NORMAL 
PATTERN 
RULE 
FORMULA 

noun - prescribed guide for conduct or action

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PRESCRIPT 

noun - (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice

RULE 
LINGUISTIC RULE 

noun - a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

PRINCIPLE 
RULE 

noun - the duration of a monarch's or government's power

RULE 

noun - dominance or power through legal authority

DOMINION 
RULE 

noun - directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted

RULE 

noun - any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order

RULE 

noun - a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

PRINCIPLE 
RULE 

noun - (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems

RULE 
FORMULA 

noun - 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

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RULER 

verb - exercise authority over

GOVERN 
RULE 

verb - decide with authority

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DECREE 

verb - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

PREDOMINATE 
DOMINATE 
RULE 
REIGN 
PREVAIL 

verb - decide on and make a declaration about

RULE 
FIND 

verb - have an affinity with

RULE 

verb - mark or draw with a ruler

RULE 

verb - keep in check

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HARNESS 
REIN