ruled

v. controlled or governed a country, group, or area.

v. exercised ultimate authority or control over a nation, territory, or people.

“The queen ruled the country for over sixty years during a time of peace.”

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

v. made an official or legal decision about something.

v. delivered an authoritative or judicial decision on a specific matter.

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

“The supreme court ruled against the government, declaring the new tax law unconstitutional and unenforceable.”

adj. paper that has straight horizontal lines printed on it to help you write straight.

adj. marked with parallel horizontal lines to guide handwriting.

“Please write your essay on ruled paper so it is easy to read.”

“The students were required to submit their handwritten assignments on wide-ruled paper to allow space for teacher comments.”

adj. a surface made up of straight lines.

adj. describing a surface that can be generated by the motion of a straight line.

“The architect designed a building with a curved, ruled surface.”

“A hyperboloid of one sheet is a classic example of a doubly ruled surface in three-dimensional Euclidean space.”

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