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rule (verb), rules; ruled; ruling
1. To make decisions; to reign over; to regulate: In the story, the good fairy ruled or governed the fairy land until her death.
2. To influence or to restrict someone's actions in a negative way: Ever since she was a child, a dread of being alone in the house ruled Sally's life and caused her parents much concern.
3. To state that something is true or must happen: The court ruled that the case was closed.
This entry is located in the following unit: regi-, reg-, rec-, rex- (page 11)
(The Romans invaded Britain and ruled the Celts from A.D. 43-410)
(Pluto, Roman god of wealth, ruled the dark underworld of myth; ninth planet from the sun)