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rule in Spanish

rule in Spanish is regla, norma, gobernar — rule means an official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.

rule in Spanish

regla
noun
A regulation, law, guideline.
norma
noun
A regulation, law, guideline.
gobernar
verb
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
mandar
verb
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
regentar
verb
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
regentear
verb
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
molar
verb
(slang, intransitive, stative) To excel.
dictaminar
verb
(intransitive) To decide judicially.
dictar
verb
(intransitive) To decide judicially.
fallar
verb
(intransitive) To decide judicially.
laudar
verb
(intransitive) To decide judicially.
resolver
verb
(intransitive) To decide judicially.

What does "rule" mean?

  1. noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
    "Running beside the pool is against the rules."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Spanish?
"rule" in Spanish is regla, norma, gobernar. 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 Spanish, "rule" is regla, norma, gobernar.
Are there other ways to say "rule" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "rule": regla, norma, gobernar, mandar, regentar, regentear.
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