Type and usage of rubric from BoostVocab

rubric

/'rubrɪk/

noun
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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statute title title

type of:
header heading head
noun
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
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gloss

type of:
account explanation
verb
adorn with ruby red color
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type of:
rubify
noun
an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
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type of:
rule prescript
noun
a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
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type of:
head heading header title
noun
category name
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"it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"

type of:
category
noun
directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
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type of:
direction instruction

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