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      rubric
      noun
      category name
      a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
      a heading that names a statute or legislative bill
      directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
      an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
      an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
      verb
      adorn with ruby red color
      Roots
      ruberrub- · Latin · red
      Synonyms for rubric
      titlensubheadingnrubifyvsyllabusnsectionnheadlinenconspectusncaptionn
      Words related to rubric
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