rule synonyms

rule

n.

  1. Government

    control, dominion, jurisdiction; see government 1.

  2. A regulation

    edict, dictate, precept; see command 1, law 3.

  3. The custom

    habit, course, practice; see custom 1, 2. See syn. study at law.

as a rule

ordinarily, generally, habitually; see customarily, regularly 1.

rule

v.

  1. To govern

    conduct, control, dictate; see govern.

  2. To regulate

    order, decree, direct; see command 2, manage 1.

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