rubric

名词 rubric:

1. an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
2. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
   同义词：gloss
3. directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
4. a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
   同义词：title, statute title
5. a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
6. category name

动词 rubric:

1. adorn with ruby red color

ru.bric

n.（名词）

A class or category:
类，目：
例句：
.This mission is sometimes discussed under the rubric of ‘horizontal escalation’ . . . from conventional to nuclear war.(Jack Beatty)
.这项使命有时以从传统战争到核战争的水平逐步上升这一类问题而讨论.(杰克·贝蒂)

A title; a name.
标题；名字
A part of a manuscript or book, such as a title, a heading, or an initial letter, that appears in decorative red lettering or is otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text.
特殊字体的标题：稿子或书的一部分，如：题目、标题或开头字母，用红色装饰性字体写成或用其他方式使之与文章的其他部分分开
A title or heading of a statute or chapter in a code of law.
标题：法规中某一条法令或某一章的标题或开头
Ecclesiastical A direction in a missal, hymnal, or other liturgical book.
【基督教会】 礼拜规则：祈祷书、赞美诗集或其他礼拜仪式的中的指导
An authoritative rule or direction.
指示：具有权威性的指令或指导
A short commentary or explanation covering a broad subject.
注释，说明：涉及很广泛题目的较短的评论或解释
Red ocher.
红赭石
adj.（形容词）
Color Red or reddish.
【色彩】 红色的或微红的
Written in red.
用红色书写的

来源：
Middle English rubrike
中古英语 rubrike
from Old French rubrique
源自 古法语 rubrique
from Latin rôbroca [red chalk]
源自 拉丁语 rôbroca [红粉笔]
from ruber rubr- [red] * see reudh-
源自 ruber rubr- [红色的] *参见 reudh-

【引伸】
ru.brical
adj.（形容词）