rule

dominatie
regula (de conduita)
(jur.): hotarare
rigla gradata
a guverna, a carmui (o tara etc.)
(fig.): a domina, a stapani
a dirija, a conduce, a sfatui
(jur.): a hotari
a linia (o hartie)
(d. preturi): a se mentine la acelasi nivel

to rule over = a-si exercita puterea asupra
the territories under their rule = teritoriile de sub dominatia lor
(mat.) the rule of three = regula de trei
the rules of football = regulamentul de fotbal
rule of thumb = procedeu empiric
as a rule = in general, ca regula generala
by the rule and line = cu precizie
slide rule = rigla de calcul
to rule one`s passions = a-si stapani pornirile
to rule out = a exclude, a declara nepotrivit/necorespunzator