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Be King Over Crossword Clue
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RULE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RULE
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "RULE" which means:
- noun
- • A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
- • Something regarded as a normative example
- • Prescribed guide for conduct or action
- • (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
- • A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
- • The duration of a monarch's or government's power
- • Dominance or power through legal authority
- • Directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
- • Any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
- • A rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
- • (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
- • 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 verb
- • Exercise authority over; as of nations
- • Decide with authority
- • Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- • Decide on and make a declaration about
- • Have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
- • Mark or draw with a ruler
- • Keep in check
An example sentence would be:
- • "The rule of law is crucial for a fair society."
- • "She broke a rule by chewing gum in class."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times13 Apr 1998 | Down 62 | |
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