This is the 8846th most frequent Russian word.
правил
"Правил" is the past tense form of "править," meaning "ruled" or "governed."
In this context, 'правила' refers to a set of guidelines or rules that people follow.
Я учил правила дорожного движения.
I studied the traffic rules.
Here, 'правил' is the past tense of the verb 'править' (to rule), indicating governance.
Он всегда правил с справедливостью.
He always ruled with fairness.
In this sentence, 'правил' is the past tense of the verb 'править' (to edit), meaning to make corrections or adjustments.