ruling
noun
an authoritative decision, as one by a judge on a debated point of law.
rulings
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pluralof ruling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The ICJ's rulings are binding but it has no power to enforce them.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Now, court rulings seen by BBC Sport shed more light on other convictions relating to the same case.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“At the end of the day, because of these rulings, they’re either gonna play for you or they’re gonna play somewhere else around the country,” Kiffin said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The state Supreme Court heard arguments in those cases Monday, and while we’ll have to wait for the official rulings, things did not seem to go well for the sheriff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Court's rulings had become increasingly hostile to death row prisoners and less committed to the notion that "death is different," requiring more careful review.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
