Associations to the word «Rubric»

Wiktionary

RUBRIC, noun. A heading in a book highlighted in red.
RUBRIC, noun. A title of a category or a class.
RUBRIC, noun. An established rule or custom, a guideline.
RUBRIC, noun. (education) A printed set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.
RUBRIC, adjective. Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics.
RUBRIC, adjective. Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical.
RUBRIC, verb. (transitive) To adorn with red; to redden.

Dictionary definition

RUBRIC, noun. An authoritative rule of conduct or procedure.
RUBRIC, noun. An explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text.
RUBRIC, noun. Directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book).
RUBRIC, noun. 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".
RUBRIC, noun. A title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type.
RUBRIC, noun. Category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'".
RUBRIC, verb. Adorn with ruby red color.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle