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Translating from English to Dutch

Translations:

rule — regulation, principle
→ regel c
→ maatstaf m
rule — to govern, reign over
→ regeren
→ heersen
rule — the act of ruling
→ regel

More translations:

rule
→ bestuur
rule
→ regel
rule
→ stelregel
rule
→ meetlat
rule
→ regeren
rule
→ beslissen
rule
→ trekken

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 12

  1. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

    • “it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”
    • “short haircuts were the regulation”
    Synonymsregulation

  2. something regarded as a normative example

    • “the convention of not naming the main character”
    • “violence is the rule not the exception”
    • “his formula for impressing visitors”
    Synonymsconventionnormalpatternformula

  3. prescribed guide for conduct or action

    Synonymsprescript
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  1. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice

    Synonymslinguistic rule

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

    • “their principles of composition characterized all their works”
    Synonymsprinciple

  3. the duration of a monarch's or government's power

    • “during the rule of Elizabeth”

  4. dominance or power through legal authority

    • “France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa”
    • “the rule of Caesar”
    Synonymsdominion

  5. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted

    • “he knew the rules of chess”

  6. any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order

    • “the rule of St. Dominic”

  7. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

    • “the principle of the conservation of mass”
    • “the principle of jet propulsion”
    • “the right-hand rule for inductive fields”
    Synonymsprinciple

  8. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; rule of signs"

    • “he determined the upper bound with Descartes'”
    • “he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials”
    Synonymsformula

  9. 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

    Synonymsruler

VERB 7

  1. exercise authority over; as of nations

    • “Who is governing the country now?”
    Synonymsgovern

  2. decide with authority

    • “The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed”
    Synonymsdecree

  3. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

    • “Money reigns supreme here”
    • “Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood”
    Synonymspredominatedominatereignprevail
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  1. decide on and make a declaration about

    • “find someone guilty”
    Synonymsfind

  2. have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac

  3. mark or draw with a ruler

    • “rule the margins”

  4. keep in check

    • “rule one's temper”
    Synonymsharnessrein