Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rule-governed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
rule--gov-erned
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

s

according to custom or rule or natural law

Synonyms

lawful

Questions

What does rule-governed mean?
according to custom or rule or natural law

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