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Noun rubric has 6 senses

rubric - an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
--₁ is a kind of rule, prescript
gloss, rubric - an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
--₂ is a kind of explanation, account
rubric - directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
--₃ is a kind of direction, instruction

Derived form: verb rubricate₃
title, statute title, rubric - 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"
--₄ is a kind of heading, header, head
rubric - a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
--₅ is a kind of heading, header, head; title
rubric - category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"
--₆ is a kind of category

Verb rubric has 1 sense

rubric - adorn with ruby red color
--₁ is one way to rubify
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something