rules
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B1
/ruːlz/
(rule)
principle or control
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rule' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'reule,' where 'reule' meant 'regulation or principle.'
Historical Evolution
'reule' transformed into the Middle English word 'reule,' and eventually became the modern English word 'rule'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'regulation or principle,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere.
The rules of the game are simple.
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