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ruling
[ roo-ling ]
noun
- an authoritative decision, as one by a judge on a debated point of law.
- the act of drawing straight lines with a ruler.
- ruled lines.
adjective
- governing or dominating:
the ruling party.
- controlling; predominating:
the ruling factor in recovery from an illness.
- widespread; prevalent:
ruling prices; ruling values.
ruling
/ ˈːɪŋ /
noun
- a decision of someone in authority, such as a judge
- one or more parallel ruled lines
adjective
- controlling or exercising authority
the ruling classes
- prevalent or predominant
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·ܱiԲ noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The FA has been taking legal advice since the landmark UK Supreme Court ruling two weeks ago that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex under equalities law.
Malta's government has not yet responded to the ruling, which former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat called "political".
A Supreme Court ruling made the Medicaid expansion voluntary for states; as of today, all but 10 have accepted the expansion.
From its outset, the Trump administration questioned the authority of district judges to issue rulings that would affect its policies nationwide — a common frustration of past presidents.
The Trump administration has appealed the rulings, arguing district judges should not be able to issue nationwide orders, and the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on May 15.
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