ruler

As nouns the difference between liege and ruler

is that liege is a free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign while ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.

As an adjective liege

is sovereign; independent; having authority or right to allegiance.

As a proper noun Liège

is a province in Wallonia, Belgium.

As nouns the difference between leadership and ruler

is that leadership is the capacity of someone to lead while ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.

As nouns the difference between ruler and compass

is that ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure while compass is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

As a verb compass is

to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

As an adverb compass is

in a circuit; round about.

As nouns the difference between ruler and originator

is that ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure while originator is someone who originates, creates or founds something.

As nouns the difference between khedive and ruler

is that khedive is a form of ottoman turkish viceroy who ruled egypt in the late 19th and early 20th centuries while ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.

As nouns the difference between thug and ruler

is that thug is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire while ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.

As nouns the difference between ruler and gauge

is that ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure while gauge is a measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard.

As a verb gauge is

to measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.

As nouns the difference between tapelines and ruler

is that tapelines is while ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.

As nouns the difference between ruler and governer

is that ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure while governer is .

As a proper noun urban

is (uncommon).

As a noun ruler is

a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.