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Meaning of rubric

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  rubric
      n 1: an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
      2: an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
         [syn: {gloss}, {rubric}]
      3: directions for the conduct of Christian church services
         (often printed in red in a prayer book)
      4: 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}]
      5: a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special
         type
      6: category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of
         `functional obesity'"
      v 1: adorn with ruby red color

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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