rule, regulation (noun)

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

"it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"

convention, normal, pattern, rule, formula (noun)

something regarded as a normative example

"the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"

rule, prescript (noun)

prescribed guide for conduct or action

rule, linguistic rule (noun)

(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice

principle, rule (noun)

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

"their principles of composition characterized all their works"

rule (noun)

the duration of a monarch's or government's power

"during the rule of Elizabeth"

dominion, rule (noun)

dominance or power through legal authority

"France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"

rule (noun)

directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted

"he knew the rules of chess"

rule (noun)

any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order

"the rule of St. Dominic"

principle, rule (noun)

a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

"the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"

rule, formula (noun)

(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems

"he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"

rule, ruler (verb)

measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

govern, rule (verb)

exercise authority over; as of nations

"Who is governing the country now?"

rule, decree (verb)

decide with authority

"The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail (verb)

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

"Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

rule, find (verb)

decide on and make a declaration about

"find someone guilty"

rule (verb)

have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac

rule (verb)

mark or draw with a ruler

"rule the margins"

rule, harness, rein (verb)

keep in check

"rule one's temper"

rule (Noun)

A regulation, law, guideline.

rule (Noun)

A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.

rule (Noun)

Something to keep order.

rule (Noun)

A straight line , especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.

rule (Noun)

A regulating principle.

rule (Noun)

A normal condition or state of affairs.

rule (Verb)

To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

rule (Verb)

To excel.

rule (Verb)

To mark (paper or the like) with rules .

Rule

Rule is the first single from American rapper Nas 2001 album Stillmatic. It features a chorus sung by Amerie and production provided by Poke and Tone of Trackmasters Entertainment. The song is known for both sampling and interpolating "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears. The song's lyrics are political, inspiration and reminiscent of those on Nas' 1996 single "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)." It references this song in the beginning when Nas says: "Life, they wonder, can they take me under? Naw, never that." This references the intro to "If I ruled the World (Imagine That)" which is: "Life, I wonder, will it take me under? I don't know." As a single, "Rule" was not heavily promoted, but still reached #67 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. "Got Ur Self A..." is mistakenly thought to be the first single on Stillmatic because "Rule" was not heavily promoted, did not receive music video treatment and was never released in compact disc format. It was released as a vinyl 12-inch single with "No Idea's Original" as its b-side.