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rubric, n.
(rubrics)
freq. cnt. 1
more info an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

rubric
semantic pointers
hypernym
more info category name
<noun.cognition>

rubric

sample sentences

"it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"
semantic pointers
hypernym
more info a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
<noun.communication>

rubric
semantic pointers
hypernym
more info a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 26

rubric statute title title

sample sentences

"Title 8 provided federal help for schools"
semantic pointers
hypernym
more info directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
<noun.communication>

rubric
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
more info an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
<noun.communication>

gloss rubric
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym