# rules

Pronunciation: say "ROOLZ" US /ˈɹulz/, UK /ˈɹuːlz/

## Noun

1. Plural of rule. — plural of rule
   - Simple: Plural of rule. Use this form when talking about more than one rule.
   - _The committee revised the rules governing campus parking last spring._
   - _Players who break the rules face penalties from the referee._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of rule. — third-person singular simple present indicative of rule
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of rule. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The monarch rules in name only, while parliament holds the real power._
   - _An independent judge rules on each case based on the evidence presented._

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