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an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do: A referee must know all the rules of the game. The first/most important rule in life is always to appear confident.
a. : a prescribed guide for conduct or action. b. : the laws or regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for observance by its members. c. : an accepted procedure, custom, or habit. d (1) : a usually written order or direction made by a court regulating court practice or the action of parties. (2)
A rule is a regulation or direction for doing some particular activity. If you have a "no shoes" rule at your house, it means everyone has to take them off at the door.
A rule is a statement telling people what they should do in order to achieve success or a benefit of some kind. An important rule is to drink plenty of water during any flight. By and large, the rules for healthy eating are the same during pregnancy as at any other time.
rule (someone or something) out or rule out (someone or something) : to no longer consider (someone or something) as a possibility after careful thought or study. The police ruled them out as suspects when it was proved that they were out of town when the crime was committed.
Definition of rule noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest. An established practice that serves as a guide to usage. The rules of grammar.
Rules are statements that say what a person is and isn’t allowed to do. As a verb, rules means to control something or is used in slang to mean something is great. When capitalized, Rules has two specific senses as a noun. Many things have rules, such as board games or a school.
an official instruction about what you must or must not do: to break (= not obey) the rules. to obey / follow the rules. You can't smoke at school, it's against the rules (= not allowed). Fewer examples. There are exceptions to every rule. I found the rules a little too rigid.
noun. a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. Synonyms: order, dictate, decree, regulation, law, guideline, bylaw, standard, precept. the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule.