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rulership

American

[roo-ler-ship] / ˈru lərˌʃɪp /

noun

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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Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas also questions whether those who inherit rulership deserve that duty, reflecting their cravenness in shining gleam of its heroes’ virtue.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026

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

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

The Cyrus Cylinder is a crucial source for understanding Persian rulership at its very beginning.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020

She's spent years coveting rulership of Gens Veturia.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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