rubricate

ru·bri·cate  (rbr-kt)

tr.v. ru·bri·cat·ed, ru·bri·cat·ing, ru·bri·cates

1. To arrange, write, or print as a rubric.

2. To provide with rubrics.

3. To establish rules for.

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[Late Latin rbrcre, rbrct-, to color red, from Latin rbrctus, rubricated, from rbrca, rubric; see rubric.]

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rubri·cation n.

rubri·cator n.

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rubricate [ˈruːbrɪˌkeɪt]

vb (tr)

1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to print (a book or manuscript) with red titles, headings, etc.

2. to mark in red

3. to supply with or regulate by rubrics

[from Latin rubricāre to colour red, from rubrīca red earth; see rubric]

rubrication  n

rubricator  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	rubricate - place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint; "She was rubricated by the pope" recognise, recognize - show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
	2.	rubricate - furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics; "the manuscript is not rubricated" format, arrange - set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
	3.	rubricate - decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red; "In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated" miniate artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" illuminate - add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
	4.	rubricate - sign with a mark instead of a name sign, subscribe - mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"