ruler

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a person who has the power to control a country or group, like a king or queen.

n. a person who exercises supreme authority or dominion over a territory or people.

“The ancient ruler built many beautiful temples during his long reign.”

“Historians often debate whether the ruler was a benevolent visionary or a tyrant who prioritised expansion over the welfare of his subjects.”

C2 · Proficiency Archaic

v. to hit someone with a ruler as a punishment.

v. to strike a person, typically a student, with a ruler as a form of corporal punishment.

“In the old days, teachers might ruler a student for being late.”

“The memoir describes a harsh Victorian classroom where the master would ruler any child who failed to recite their verses perfectly.”