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

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy