rēgula — meaning in English

English meaning

• rule noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
• ruler noun A flat, straight-edged tool marked with measurement units, used for drawing lines or measuring length.

Senses

rēgula is used for these senses in English:

• rule A regulation, law, guideline.
• ruler A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.

rule — full definition

1. noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
2. verb To govern or have official authority over a country, people, or organization.
3. noun A straightedge tool used for measuring or drawing straight lines.

ruler — full definition

1. noun A flat, straight-edged tool marked with measurement units, used for drawing lines or measuring length.
2. noun A person who governs or holds supreme authority over a country or people.

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