upperrule
nounUK /ˈʌpəruːl/
US /ˈʌpərruːl/
The person in charge at the top who makes the big decisions.
The upperrule decided that school would start an hour later on Fridays.
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2. A rule that is higher or more important than other rules.
The upperrule says safety comes before speed.
3. The top part of a set of rules in a game or contest.
Check the upperrule before you play the card game.
4. To govern or control from above.
The council will upperrule the whole district next year.