rule in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.rule [Am rul, Brit ruːl] N

1. rule C (regulation, principle):

rule
regla f
rule
norma f
to observe/break the rules
observar or acatar/infringir las reglas or normas
a set of rules
un reglamento
the rules of tennis
el reglamento del tenis
it's against the rules to take photographs in here
está prohibido sacar fotos aquí
rules and regulations
reglamento m
to bend or stretch the rules
apartarse un poco de las reglas
the rules of the game
las reglas del juego
the rule of three
la regla de tres
to work to rule (in workplace disputes)
hacer huelga de celo Spain
to work to rule (in workplace disputes)
trabajar a reglamento CSur
rule of thumb
regla general
as a rule of thumb
como regla general
my rule of thumb would be …
como regla general yo diría que …

II.rule [Am rul, Brit ruːl] VB trans

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III.rule [Am rul, Brit ruːl] VB intr

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See also majority

majority <pl majorities> [Am məˈdʒɔrədi, məˈdʒɑrədi, Brit məˈdʒɒrɪti] N

self-rule [Am ˈˌsɛlf ˈrul, Brit ˌsɛlfˈruːl] N U

rule out VB [Am rul -, Brit ruːl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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rule in the PONS Dictionary

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work-to-rule [ˌwɜ:ktəˈru:l, Am ˌwɜ:rk-] N

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rule Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to offend against a rule
infringir una norma
as a rule
por lo general
the rule of Henry VIII
el reinado de Enrique VIII
to adhere to rule
observar
the exception proves the rule prov
la excepción confirma la regla prov
to flout a law/rule
incumplir una ley/regla
as a general rule
por regla general
to rule over the Romans
gobernar sobre los romanos
the rule says the following: ...
la regla dice lo siguiente:...
it is the exception which proves the rule
la excepción confirma la regla (prov)
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Under that rule, the perpetrator of any (civil or criminal) illegality were held responsible for manslaughter for any death they caused.
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This was in contrast to many elocutionists of his day, who favored mechanistic methods that were rule-based, artificial, and imitative.
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Rule 16 also allows the presumptive presidential candidate to disavow or veto any bound or allocated delegate for any reason whatsoever.
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Hence, any participatory process is potentially important for the rule system governing the activities.
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Others consider that this presidential privilege is inappropriate for modern times, a relic of monarchic rule that should be abolished.
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Some subsidiary components of this rule may permit private possession of obscene materials at one's home.
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The song incited the population to revolt against dictatorial rule, seeking for freedom and independence.
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There could also be an odd thundery downpour for inland areas, but these will be the exception rather than the rule.
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They thought democracy could take the form of mob rule that could be shaped on the spot by a demagogue.
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Prior to this rule change, a batter was able to try for first at any time before entering the dugout.
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