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rules¹

  • /ˈɹuːlz/ UK
  • /ˈɹulz/ US

Rhymes with -uːlz

noun

  1. plural plural of rule

verb

  1. indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of rule

Rules²

proper noun

  1. plural plural of Rule

noun

  1. informal, uncountable Australian rules football.

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Closest in meaning: decree, regulation, govern, convention, prescript, principle, dominate, normal, pattern, reign, predominate, prevail, find, formula, ruler, dominion

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"rules." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rules. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

rules. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rules

Chicago

"rules." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rules.

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@misc{rules_2026,
  title = {rules},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rules},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}