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Definition rubric in British English

rubric noun

[countable] noun
/ˈruːbrɪk/
1

a set of instructions at the beginning of a document, for example at the top of an examination paper

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2

the name of a particular group or section of something

Example

This comes under the rubric of sensitive diplomatic questions.

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Definition rubric in British English