rule
noun
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc..
has ruled
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present perfectof rule (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Singing sensation Cher will be forced to pay the $1 million in legal fees that she incurred during a bitter legal battle against ex-husband Sonny Bono’s widow, Mary Bono, a judge has ruled.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
So far, the raptor center says it has ruled out lead poisoning and the presence of swallowed objects, among other things.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
A US Supreme Court decision has ruled that burning the US national flag is protected under the First Amendment, invalidating state laws against desecrating the Stars and Stripes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Vehicles from a host of major car manufacturers did not contain devices alleged to have allowed them to cheat on emissions tests, a judge at the High Court has ruled.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Court has ruled that a city police department cannot be sued for damages unless a specific city policy or custom can be identified authorizing the illegal practice.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
