ruling

American  

[roo-ling] / ˈru lɪŋ /

noun

1. an authoritative decision, as one by a judge on a debated point of law.

2. the act of drawing straight lines with a ruler.

3. ruled lines.

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adjective

1. governing or dominating.

   the ruling party.

2. controlling; predominating.

   the ruling factor in recovery from an illness.

3. widespread; prevalent.

   ruling prices; ruling values.

ruling British  

/ ˈruːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a decision of someone in authority, such as a judge

2. one or more parallel ruled lines

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adjective

1. controlling or exercising authority

   the ruling classes

2. prevalent or predominant

Other Word Forms

• nonruling noun

Etymology

Origin of ruling

1175–1225; Middle English (gerund); rule, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

In a landmark ruling, India's Supreme Court has allowed the removal of life support of a 31-year-old man who has been in a vegetative state for more than a decade.

From BBC

In a High Court ruling on Wednesday, judges found that designer Katie Taylor had not hurt the US singer's reputation or caused confusion with her clothing brand, which started in 2007.

From BBC

On Monday, a judge issued a default eviction ruling in favor of Rourke’s landlord, Eric Goldie, for possession of the home and termination of the rental agreement, according to documents in Los Angeles Superior Court.

From Los Angeles Times

It frequently disagrees with Meta's rulings, but the company has nevertheless continued to loosen its approach to policing content, raising questions about how much power the board actually wields.

From BBC

In his ruling, Judge Smith found the scope of Woodall's initial disclosure was disputed and there were no clear notes of exactly what was reported to Bush.

From BBC

Related Words

• decision
• directive
• edict
• finding
• law
• order
• resolution
• rule
• verdict