rule
noun
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc..
have ruled
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present perfectof rule.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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Dayanara Nicole Urbina Ruiz, 21, died July 30 from blunt-force trauma injuries in what local officials have ruled an accident, according to the King County medical examiner’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Burnham could call a general election when he takes over as prime minister, but appears to have ruled that out.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In a series of decisions last month, federal district judges in Boston have ruled against these executive orders, for now.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Slate’s Alexis Romero details how lower courts have ruled for the necessity of bond hearings, noting that immigration proceedings are civil, not criminal, matters.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
So these classical laws would have ruled out any possibility of time travel.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
