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Definition of ruler - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
measurementflat tool for measuring or drawing lines
- She used a ruler to draw the lines.
2.
authority figureperson who governs or commands others
- The ruler of the kingdom was wise and just.
Images of ruler
flat tool for measuring or drawing lines
Expressions with ruler
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leader controlled by others
The puppet ruler made decisions influenced by external forces..
person in charge or control of a group
In our office, Jane is the ruler of the roost.
questioning someone's authority or decision-making power
Who died and made you ruler of the remote control?
tool used to measure length
He used a standard ruler to measure the length of the table.
drawing tool with adjustable parallel edges
The architect adjusted the parallel ruler for the blueprint.
Origin of ruler
Old French, reule (rule)
Terms with ruler included in their meaning
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monarch
female ruler of a country
royal residence
large and impressive residence of a ruler
absolute ruler
ruler with total power over a country
school ruler
tool with marks for measuring length
measurement tool
ruler measuring exactly one metre in length
royalty
male ruler of a small country
politics
make a ruler lose power
government form
system of government by one ruler, usually a king or queen
leadership
ruler in Muslim countries
oppressive ruler
ruler who exercises power oppressively
political leader
ruler using force or violence to maintain control
historical conflict
conflict where a region seeks independence from a ruler
sovereign
female ruler of a principality
monarch
king or ruler in some Middle Eastern countries
politics
armed resistance against a government or ruler
leadership
monarch or ruler of a country
rule
sit on a throne as a ruler
historical ruler
emperor of Russia before 1917
ruler's order
official order issued by a ruler
leadership
leader or ruler in an Islamic nation
chieftain
independent ruler or chieftain
state talks
envoy sent on a special mission for a ruler or government
monarch
female ruler of an empire
royalty
woman who is a sovereign ruler
Examples of ruler in a sentence
The architect always carries a ruler for precision. The ruler imposed new laws to stabilize the region. As a ruler, she was both feared and respected.
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- French:règle, souverain, ...
- German:Lineal, Herrscher, ...
- Italian:righello, sovrano, ...
- Spanish:regla, gobernante, ...
- Portuguese:régua, governante, ...
- Chinese:尺子, 统治者, ...
- Japanese:定規, 支配者, ...
- Arabic:مِسْطَرَة, حَاكِم, ...
- Hebrew:סַרְגֵּל, שַׁלִּיט, ...
- Russian:линейка, правитель, ...
- Ukrainian:лінійка, правитель, ...
- Hindi:पैमाना, शासक, ...
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