"ruler" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "rule + -er",
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      "form": "ruler",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The ruler says that the shelf is 12 centimeters wide."
        }
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        "A ruler is a device used for measuring things."
      ],
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        {
          "text": "The king was a ruler of many people."
        }
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        "If a person is a ruler, they are in charge."
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      "ipa": "/ˈruːlə(r)/",
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        {
          "text": "The ruler says that the shelf is 12 centimeters wide."
        }
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        "A ruler is a device used for measuring things."
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          "text": "The king was a ruler of many people."
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