Phrase Hound found 232 phrases and 49 compound words that contain rule. The most common are listed below. Open rule in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 232
- rule of lawThe doctrine that no individual is above the law and that everyone must answer to it.
- rule outTo cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.
- rule of threeA rule stating that, if two ratios are equal, then the denominator of the second equals its numerator times the reciprocal of the first ratio: if a/b=c/d then d=(bc)/a.
- work to ruleTo work slowly by strictly following all work rules, usually in a work-to-rule job action, as part of unionized labor protest.
- rule of thumbA general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.
- rule of fiveSynonym of Lipinski's rule of five: A rule of thumb stating that a chemical compound is likely to be an orally active drug in humans unless it violates more than one of these criteria: (i) no more than 5 hydrogen bond donors (the total …
- rule of fourThe rule of multiplying the number of outs by four to discover one's approximate chance to make one's hand on the turn or river. Compare rule of two.
- rule of twoThe rule of multiplying the number of outs by two to discover one's approximate chance to make one's hand on the river.
- rule of manThe absence of rule of law in which one person, or a group of persons, rules arbitrarily.
- golden ruleA fundamental rule or principle.
- home ruleThe rule or government of an appendant or dependent country or subnational territory, as to some or all local and internal legislation, by means of a governing power vested in the people within the country or territory itself, in …
- rule of the roadAny of the requirements for how drivers, bicyclists, etc, behave and operate while using public roadways.
- under the ruleOf a deal: concluded by the secretary of the stock exchange when the actual dealer has failed to do so.
- rule of engagementAn internal rule among a military, police, etc. force defining the circumstances in which and manner with which to use force.
- divide and ruleSynonym of divide and conquer: In order to rule securely, do not allow alliances between your enemies.
- working to rulepresent participle and gerund of work to rule
- Ja-rule
- self-ruleRule of a group of people by their own leaders as opposed to rule imposed by a foreign government or people.
- rule the schoolTo substantially control a school administratively, financially, or in terms of its curriculum.
- house ruleA rule adopted by a particular establishment.
- Poker rule
- Lesbian ruleA flexible leaden mason's rule that can be bent around the curves of a molding, and thus used to measure or reproduce irregular curves.
- slide ruleAn analog calculator consisting of three interlocking strips marked with logarithmic scales, such that multiplication, division etc. can be performed by the equivalent of addition and subtraction.
- rule-bookAlternative spelling of rulebook: A book containing a set of rules.
- chain ruleA formula for computing the derivative of the functional composition of two or more functions.
Compound words 49
- rulerA (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
- rulemakingHaving the power to make rules.
- unrulyWild; uncontrolled.
- rulesetA set of rules.
- misruleThe state of being ruled badly; disorder, lawlessness, anarchy.
- rulezInformal spelling of rules: A regulation, law, guideline.
- rulyPitiable; miserable.
- foreruleTo rule beforehand or ahead of time
- ruletakerOne who receives rules made by others and is obligated to follow them.
- frameruleA multiple of frames (video pictures), at the beginning of which the game performs a check, typically as to whether the player reached an area.