(of paper) marked with parallel straight lines

a notepad with ruled pages

exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people)

the region today is ruled by elected politicians

the period in which Spain ruled over Portugal

pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case

an industrial tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed from his job

make parallel lines across (paper)

rule the pages horizontally and print the information within the rules.

(of a price or a traded commodity with regard to its price) have a specified general level or strength

in the jutes section Indus and Pak Jute ruled firm