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Noun rubric has 6 senses
  1. rubric - an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
    --1 is a kind of     rule, prescript
  2. gloss, rubric - an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
    --2 is a kind of explanation, account
  3. rubric - directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
    --3 is a kind of     direction, instruction
    Derived form: verb rubricate3
  4. title, statute title, rubric - a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools"
    --4 is a kind of heading, header, head
  5. rubric - a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
    --5 is a kind of     heading, header, head; title
  6. rubric - category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"
    --6 is a kind of     category
,Verb rubric has 1 sense
  1. rubric - adorn with ruby red color
    --1 is one way to     rubify
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
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