reule

Etymology
From, from.

Noun

 * 1) legal code, set of rules
 * 2) moral code, principles
 * 3) rule, authority, supervision, control
 * 4) orderliness, efficiency
 * 5) rule, regulation, law
 * 6) custom, practice
 * 7) decision, order, directive
 * 8) instruction, recommendation
 * 9) principle, scientific law; rule of nature
 * 10)  monastic rule
 * 11) ruler, measuring stick

Etymology
Semi-learned term borrowed from. Compare the inherited doublet, from Vulgar Latin.

Noun

 * 1) rule (regulation, law, guideline)
 * 2) ruler; rule (straight-edge)