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- Dictionaryruling/ˈruːlɪŋ/
noun
- 1. an authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially one made by a judge: "the ruling was reversed in the appeal court"
adjective
- 1. currently exercising authority or influence: "the ruling coalition" Similar
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adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˈruːlɪŋ / us. a ruling group in a country or area is the group that governs it or has the most political power: the leader of the ruling National Party. the ruling class / elite.
4 meanings: 1. a decision of someone in authority, such as a judge 2. one or more parallel ruled lines 3. controlling or.... Click for more definitions.
ruling (on something) an official decision made by somebody in a position of authority, especially a judge. The court will make its ruling on the case next week. The company intends to appeal against the ruling that it was negligent.
ruling. ( ˈruːlɪŋ) n. 1. a decision of someone in authority, such as a judge. 2. one or more parallel ruled lines. adj. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) controlling or exercising authority: the ruling classes. 4. prevalent or predominant.
Definitions of ruling. adjective. exercising power or authority. synonyms: hegemonic, regnant, reigning. impactful, powerful. having great power or force or potency or effect. noun. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) synonyms: opinion. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈrulɪŋ/ UK. /ˈrulɪŋ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
The meaning of RULING is an official or authoritative decision, decree, statement, or interpretation (as by a judge on a point of law). How to use ruling in a sentence.
Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. Exercising control or authority. The ruling junta; ruling circles of the government. American Heritage. That rules. Webster's New World. Predominant. The ruling principle. American Heritage. That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling. The ruling monarch. A ruling passion. Wiktionary. Synonyms: reigning.
