rule

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Law

n. the power or period of time that a person or group controls a country.

n. the exercise of authority or control over a territory or people; the period during which a particular leader governs.

日本語:統治※

“The country flourished under the rule of the new president.”

“Historians often debate whether the period of colonial rule provided any long-term infrastructure benefits to the local population.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a straight piece of wood or metal used for measuring or drawing straight lines.

n. a graduated strip of wood, metal, or plastic used for measuring length or as a guide for drawing straight lines.

“He used a steel rule to measure the length of the wooden board.”

“The carpenter checked the alignment with a folding rule before securing the final joint of the cabinet frame.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. what usually happens in a particular situation.

n. the normal or customary state of affairs; a general standard or practice.

“In this office, working late on Fridays is the rule rather than the exception.”

“While some students finish the course early, a four-year duration remains the rule for the majority of the cohort.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to have official power over a country or a group of people.

v. to exercise ultimate power or authority over an area and its inhabitants.

“The king ruled the land for over fifty years before his son took over.”

“The dynasty ruled the region for centuries, maintaining stability through a complex system of local alliances and military strength.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Law Formal

v. to make an official or legal decision about something.

v. to give an official or authoritative decision, especially in a court of law.

“The judge ruled that the evidence could not be used in the trial.”

“The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the plaintiff, citing a violation of constitutional rights that had been overlooked by the lower courts.”

B1 · Intermediate Slang · Informal

v. to be very good or the best.

v. to be preeminent or excellent; used to express strong approval.

Español:molar

“This new pizza place really rules; the crust is perfect.”

“The fans started chanting that their team rules after the underdog scored the winning goal in the final minute.”

C1 · Advanced Technical

v. to draw straight lines on paper using a ruler.

v. to mark a surface with straight parallel lines, typically as a guide for writing.

“She ruled the paper carefully before she started writing her calligraphy.”

“The ledger was ruled with red and blue ink to help the accountant distinguish between different types of financial entries.”