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I. rule1 [ru:l] N

1. rule (regulation):

rule

2. rule (principle):

rule
rule
as a [general] rule
as a rule of thumb...
to make it a rule to do sth

3. rule no pl (control, government):

rule
rule

4. rule (court decision):

rule

II. rule1 [ru:l] VB trans

1. rule (govern, control):

rule
to rule one's emotions fig

2. rule (decide):

rule
zarządzać [perf zarządzić]

3. rule LAW:

to rule sth to be illegal

Phrases:

to rule the roost

III. rule1 [ru:l] VB intr

1. rule (control):

rule

2. rule LAW:

to rule on sb/sth

3. rule inf (be better):

I. rule2 [ru:l] N (measuring device)

rule

II. rule2 [ru:l] VB trans

rule line:

rule
kreślić [perf na-]
OpenDict entry

rule N

OpenDict entry

rule N

phase rule PHYS
OpenDict entry

Rule N

Rule ASTRON

home rule N no pl

home rule
home rule

rule out VB trans

rule out possibility, suspect:

rule out
wykluczać [perf wykluczyć]

self-government, self-rule N no pl POL

self-government of country

self-rule N

self-rule → self-government

self-government, self-rule N no pl POL

self-government of country

slide rule N

slide rule

work-to-rule N Brit

work-to-rule
Present
Irule
yourule
he/she/itrules
werule
yourule
theyrule
Past
Iruled
youruled
he/she/itruled
weruled
youruled
theyruled
Present Perfect
Ihaveruled
youhaveruled
he/she/ithasruled
wehaveruled
youhaveruled
theyhaveruled
Past Perfect
Ihadruled
youhadruled
he/she/ithadruled
wehadruled
youhadruled
theyhadruled