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ruling
[ roo-ling ]
/ ˈru lɪŋ /
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noun
adjective
governing or dominating: the ruling party.
controlling; predominating: the ruling factor in recovery from an illness.
widespread; prevalent: ruling prices; ruling values.
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How to use ruling in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for ruling
ruling
/ (ˈruːlɪŋ) /
noun
a decision of someone in authority, such as a judge
one or more parallel ruled lines
adjective
controlling or exercising authoritythe ruling classes
prevalent or predominant
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