rule in German
rule in German is Regel, Vorschrift, Herrschaft — rule means an official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
rule in German
Regel
A regulation, law, guideline.
Vorschrift
A regulation, law, guideline.
Herrschaft
(uncountable) The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
Regel
A normal condition or state of affairs.
regieren
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
beherrschen
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
entscheiden
(intransitive) To decide judicially.
urteilen
(intransitive) To decide judicially.
What does "rule" mean?
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noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
"Running beside the pool is against the rules."
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verb To govern or have official authority over a country, people, or organization.
"The queen ruled wisely for many years, and her people loved her."
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noun A straightedge tool used for measuring or drawing straight lines.
"Use a rule to measure the edge of the paper."
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rule in a sentence
- Running beside the pool is against the rules.
- You have to follow the rules of the game.
- The queen ruled wisely for many years, and her people loved her.
- A council of elders ruled the village long ago.
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What is "rule" in German?
"rule" in German is Regel, Vorschrift, Herrschaft. rule means: An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
How do you use "rule" in a sentence?
Example: "Running beside the pool is against the rules." In German, "rule" is Regel, Vorschrift, Herrschaft.
Are there other ways to say "rule" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "rule": Regel, Vorschrift, Herrschaft, regieren, beherrschen, entscheiden.
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