rules

/ruːlz/

nounverbrules

Remember: **rule + s = rules**—add **s** to show more than one rule.

Yes, it's rules. The tricky part is the vowel sound: **oo** makes /uː/ in **rules**.

Definitions

  1. nounInstructions that tell what is allowed or not allowed; guidelines to follow.
  2. verbThird-person singular of rule: to control, govern, or have authority over; to make an official decision.

Examples

  • “Our class rules help everyone learn safely.”
  • “The referee rules that the goal counts.”
  • “At home, we made rules about screen time on school nights.”

Synonyms

regulationsguidelineslawsstandardspolicies

Antonyms

exceptionsdisorder

Translations

ES reglasPT regrasFR règles

Common misspellings

rulsrullesroolsruelsrullzrulzrule'srūles

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