RULES (ON) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

rules (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of rule (on)

as in decides

to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team

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Gi-hun gives Sang-woo’s mother part of his winnings and decides to go home to see his daughter in the United States.

Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The two witness and experience so much abuse that Elwood finally decides to fight back, despite the risk of retaliation by the school's administrators.

Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024

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