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rule 1. the exercise of governmental authority or control 2. the period of time in which a monarch or government has power 3. a prescribed method or procedure for solving a mathematical problem, or one constituting part of a computer program, usually expressed in an appropriate formalism 4. any of various devices with a straight edge for guiding or measuring; ruler 5. Christianity a systematic body of prescriptions defining the way of life to be followed by members of a religious order 6. Law an order by a court or judge rule [rül] (mathematics) An antecedent condition and a consequent proposition that can support deductive processes. Rule [′rül] (astronomy) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Mighty Jove," they cried, "send unto us a king that will rule over us and keep us in order. If, contrary to probability, it should be admitted by all the States, that each had a right to a share of this common stock, there would still be a difficulty to be surmounted, as to a proper rule of apportionment. For had it been the rule for a hundred tragedies to compete together, the performance would have been regulated by the water-clock,--as indeed we are told was formerly done. |
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