American English pronunciation
How to pronounce ruling
IPA transcription: ['ɹulɪŋ]
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Noun
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the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
Verb
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be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here”
“Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood”
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decide on and make a declaration about
“find someone guilty”
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exercise authority over; as of nations
“Who is governing the country now?”
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decide with authority
“The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed”
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have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
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mark or draw with a ruler
“rule the margins”
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keep in check
“rule one's temper”
Adjective
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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.