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rulership

American  
[roo-ler-ship] / ˈru lərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the act or fact of ruling or the state of being ruled.

    Foreign rulership of the country began in the 18th century.


Etymology

Origin of rulership

First recorded in 1640–50; ruler + -ship

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When that government collapsed, the temples and plazas had been ritually burned and left to decay, a reminder that hierarchical rulership had already failed once in Río Viejo.

From Science Magazine Mar. 30, 2023

Jaehaerys' queen and partner in rulership, Alysanne, was so angered by the decision that she left him for a time:

From Salon Aug. 28, 2022

AP has also worked with Koenig’s team on an investigation into terror tactics by Myanmar’s military rulership, and used modeling for an examination on the toll of war in a neighborhood in Gaza.

From Seattle Times May 8, 2022

And this worked with Isabella and Ferdinand in part because of the politics of European rulership.

From Slate Oct. 12, 2020

She's spent years coveting rulership of Gens Veturia.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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