Meaning of rule the school | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To substantially control a school administratively, financially, or in terms of its curriculum.
2. (of one or a group of students) To socially dominate a school's student population, or a major part of it (such as the girls or the boys).
   idiomatic

Examples

“After Page, Dr. E. Goodenough ruled the school from 1819 to 1828. On his retirement he obtained the deanery of Wells ...”

“But as Shelley was by far the cleverest of the three head boys who were there, he ruled the school.”

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