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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesनियम
Pronunciation / Transliteration: niyam
"नियम का पालन करना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A principle or regulation governing conduct or procedure.
"The school has a strict rule against bullying."
- 1
To exercise control or authority over; to govern.
"The king ruled the land with fairness and justice."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rule' originates from the Latin 'regula', meaning a straight stick or a standard, which evolved into the Old French 'reule' before entering Middle English as 'reule'. Over time, its meaning shifted from a physical measure to a guideline or principle governing behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rule" is said worldwide
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règle
Transliteration: règle
"Il est important de suivre la règle."
Regel
Transliteration: Regel
"Es gibt eine Regel gegen das Rauchen hier."
regola
Transliteration: regola
"Ogni squadra deve seguire la regola."
regla
Transliteration: regla
"Es importante seguir la regla."
regra
Transliteration: regra
"É importante seguir a regra."
नियम
Transliteration: niyam
"नियम का पालन करना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
规则
Transliteration: guīzé
"遵守规则是很重要的。"
규칙
Transliteration: gyuchik
"규칙을 지키는 것이 중요하다."
ルール
Transliteration: rūru
"ルールを守ることが重要です。"
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