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in the PONS Dictionary

ground rules N pl

ground rules

house rules N pl

house rules

I. rule [ru:l] N

1. rule:

rules of the road
to play (it) by the rules

2. rule no pl (control):

3. rule form (measuring device):

Phrases:

II. rule [ru:l] VB trans

1. rule (govern):

rule country
rule company

2. rule (control):

3. rule (draw):

rule paper

4. rule LAW (decide):

Phrases:

III. rule [ru:l] VB intr

1. rule (control):

rule monarch

2. rule (predominate):

home rule N

rule off VB trans

rule out VB trans

rule book N

slide rule N

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