名詞 rubric:

1. an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
2. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
   同義詞：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
   同義詞：title, statute title
5. a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
6. category name

動詞 rubric:

1. adorn with ruby red color

ru.bric

n.（名詞）

A class or category:
類，目：
例句：
.This mission is sometimes discussed under the rubric of ‘horizontal escalation’ . . . from conventional to nuclear war.(Jack Beatty)
.這項(xiàng)使命有時以從傳統(tǒng)戰(zhàn)爭到核戰(zhàn)爭的水平逐步上升這一類問題而討論.(杰克·貝蒂)

A title; a name.
標(biāo)題；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.
特殊字體的標(biāo)題：稿子或書的一部分，如：題目、標(biāo)題或開頭字母，用紅色裝飾性字體寫成或用其他方式使之與文章的其他部分分開
A title or heading of a statute or chapter in a code of law.
標(biāo)題：法規(guī)中某一條法令或某一章的標(biāo)題或開頭
Ecclesiastical A direction in a missal, hymnal, or other liturgical book.
【基督教會】 禮拜規(guī)則：祈禱書、贊美詩集或其他禮拜儀式的中的指導(dǎo)
An authoritative rule or direction.
指示：具有權(quán)威性的指令或指導(dǎo)
A short commentary or explanation covering a broad subject.
注釋，說明：涉及很廣泛題目的較短的評論或解釋
Red ocher.
紅赭石
adj.（形容詞）
Color Red or reddish.
【色彩】 紅色的或微紅的
Written in red.
用紅色書寫的

來源：
Middle English rubrike
中古英語 rubrike
from Old French rubrique
源自 古法語 rubrique
from Latin rôbroca [red chalk]
源自 拉丁語 rôbroca [紅粉筆]
from ruber rubr- [red] * see reudh-
源自 ruber rubr- [紅色的] *參見 reudh-

【引伸】
ru.brical
adj.（形容詞）