American English pronunciation

How to pronounce ruling

IPA transcription: ['ɹulɪŋ]

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['ɹulɪŋ]

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['ɹulɪŋ]

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Noun

  • the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

Verb

  • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

    “Money reigns supreme here”

    “Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood”

  • decide on and make a declaration about

    “find someone guilty”

  • exercise authority over; as of nations

    “Who is governing the country now?”

  • decide with authority

    “The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed”

  • have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac

  • mark or draw with a ruler

    “rule the margins”

  • keep in check

    “rule one's temper”

Adjective

  • exercising power or authority

Usage examples

  • Lothair accepted the pope's ruling and again took Teutberga back.
  • In addition, Reardon was not required to be committed after the ruling.
  • The Bosman ruling coincided directly with a new era of financial gains in football.
  • It is a member organisation of the ruling Broad Front Progressive Encounter-New Majority.
  • This open-door policy has been interpreted as proof of a tolerant ruling class.
  • As this was the main issue the Dutch had, they accepted the ruling.
  • Boromir was the son and heir apparent of Denethor, the ruling Steward of Gondor.
  • The Norwegians accepted the ruling and withdrew their claim.
  • While his rulings are nonbinding, they are influential.
  • This ruling sanctioned a title and realty company engaged in drafting contracts.