'Rubric' definitions:
Definition of 'rubric'
(from WordNet)
noun
An authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
noun
An explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text [syn: gloss, rubric]
noun
Directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
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" [syn: title, statute title, rubric]
noun
A title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
noun
Category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"
verb
Adorn with ruby red color
Definition of 'Rubric'
From: GCIDE
- Rubric \Ru"bric\, v. t. To adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate. [R.] --Johnson. [1913 Webster] Rubric
Definition of 'Rubric'
From: GCIDE
- Rubric \Ru"bric\, Rubrical \Ru"bric*al\, a.
- 1. Colored in, or marked with, red; placed in rubrics. [1913 Webster]
- What though my name stood rubric on the walls Or plaistered posts, with claps, in capitals? --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Of or pertaining to the rubric or rubrics. "Rubrical eccentricities." --C. Kingsley. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Rubric'
From: GCIDE
- Rubric \Ru"bric\, n. [OE. rubriche, OF. rubriche, F. rubrique ( cf. it. rubrica), fr. L. rubrica red earth for coloring, red chalk, the title of a law (because written in red), fr. ruber red. See red.] That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions. Hence, specifically: (a) A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc., when printed in red. (b) (Law books) The title of a statute; -- so called as being anciently written in red letters. --Bell. (c) (Liturgies) The directions and rules for the conduct of service, formerly written or printed in red; hence, also, an ecclesiastical or episcopal injunction; -- usually in the plural. [1913 Webster]
- All the clergy in England solemnly pledge themselves to observe the rubrics. --Hook. [1913 Webster] (d) Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- Nay, as a duty, it had no place or rubric in human conceptions before Christianity. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'rubric'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abbreviation,
- abbreviature,
- abrege,
- abridgment,
- abstract,
- act,
- appellation,
- appellative,
- banner,
- banner head,
- basis,
- bill,
- blood,
- bracket,
- branch,
- breviary,
- brief,
- burden,
- bylaw,
- canon,
- capsule,
- caption,
- case,
- caste,
- category,
- chapter,
- church book,
- clan,
- class,
- code,
- cognomen,
- commandment,
- compend,
- concern,
- condensation,
- condensed version,
- conspectus,
- convention,
- decree,
- denomination,
- designation,
- dictate,
- dictation,
- dictum,
- digest,
- division,
- draft,
- drop head,
- dropline,
- edict,
- enactment,
- epigraph,
- epitome,
- essence,
- estate,
- euchologion,
- euchology,
- farse,
- focus of attention,
- focus of interest,
- form,
- formality,
- formula,
- formulary,
- general principle,
- gist,
- golden rule,
- grade,
- group,
- grouping,
- guideline,
- guiding principle,
- hanger,
- head,
- heading,
- headline,
- imperative,
- incarnadine,
- institution,
- issue,
- jump head,
- jus,
- kin,
- label,
- law,
- lectionary,
- legend,
- legislation,
- level,
- lex,
- litany,
- living issue,
- machzor,
- main point,
- manual,
- matter,
- matter in hand,
- maxim,
- measure,
- meat,
- memorable,
- missal,
- mitzvah,
- moral,
- motif,
- motive,
- motto,
- nomen,
- norm,
- notable,
- observable,
- order,
- ordinal,
- ordinance,
- ordonnance,
- outline,
- overline,
- overview,
- pandect,
- pigeonhole,
- point,
- point at issue,
- point in question,
- pontifical,
- position,
- prayer book,
- precis,
- predicament,
- prescript,
- prescription,
- principium,
- principle,
- problem,
- question,
- race,
- rank,
- rating,
- red-letter,
- regulation,
- review,
- ritual,
- rituale,
- rubify,
- ruby,
- ruddle,
- ruddy,
- rule,
- ruling,
- running head,
- running title,
- scarehead,
- screamer,
- section,
- Sefer Torah,
- sept,
- service book,
- set,
- settled principle,
- shortened version,
- siddur,
- skeleton,
- sketch,
- spread,
- spreadhead,
- standard,
- standing order,
- station,
- status,
- statute,
- strain,
- stratum,
- streamer,
- style,
- subdivision,
- subgroup,
- subhead,
- subheading,
- subject,
- subject matter,
- subject of thought,
- suborder,
- substance,
- subtitle,
- superscription,
- survey,
- syllabus,
- synopsis,
- tenet,
- text,
- theme,
- thumbnail sketch,
- title,
- title page,
- topic,
- topical outline,
- Torah,
- Torah scroll,
- Virginal,
- working principle,
- working rule