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ruler
[C/U] Both
pl: rulers
The word carries a sharp duality between physical precision and political power. When referring to a tool, it evokes a sense of rigidity, standardization, and exactness, often associated with schooling or technical drafting.
Countable when referring to a specific leader or a physical measuring tool. Uncountable when used in the archaic sense of the act of ruling.