plural of rule

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rule

plural of ruling

(idiomatic) In general; most often.

simple past tense and past participle of rule on

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rule on

present participle of rule on

(US, law) An exception to the general rule of contract law that acceptance of an offer takes place when communicated. Instead, acceptance takes effect when a letter enters the postal system.

Synonym of first past the post

An observation that, in a parliamentary election, the ration of seats won by each party is proportional to the cube of the percentage of the vote obtained by each party