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- DictionaryRul·ing/ˈro͞oliNG/
noun
- 1. an authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially one made by a judge: "the ruling was reversed in the appeal court"
adjective
- 1. currently exercising authority or influence: "the ruling coalition"
1 day ago · A ruling is an official decision made by a judge or court. Goodwin tried to have the court ruling overturned. She plans to fight the ruling because she said she did not intentionally violate the anti-doping rules. Synonyms: decision, finding, resolution, verdict More Synonyms of ruling. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
1. an authoritative decision, as one by a judge on a debated point of law. 2. the act of drawing straight lines with a ruler. 3. ruled lines. adj. 4. governing or dominating. 5. controlling; predominating: the ruling factor. 6. prevalent. [1175–1225]
noun. /ˈruːlɪŋ/ ruling (on something) an official decision made by somebody in a position of authority, especially a judge. The court will make its ruling on the case next week. The company intends to appeal against the ruling that it was negligent. Extra Examples. Topics Preferences and decisions c1, Law and justice c1, Politics c1.
adjective. exercising power or authority. synonyms: hegemonic, regnant, reigning. impactful, powerful. having great power or force or potency or effect. noun. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) synonyms: opinion. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈrulɪŋ/ UK. /ˈrulɪŋ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Ruling."
Dictionary Meanings. Ruling Definition. ro͝olĭng. rulings. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Adjective. Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. Exercising control or authority. The ruling junta; ruling circles of the government. American Heritage. That rules. Webster's New World. Predominant. The ruling principle.
[intransitive, transitive] to give an official decision about something synonym pronounce. rule on something The court will rule on the legality of the action. rule against/in favour of somebody/something The judge ruled against/in favour of the plaintiff. rule somebody/something + adj. The deal may be ruled illegal.
noun. us / ruːl / uk / ruːl / rule noun (INSTRUCTION) Add to word list. B1 [ C usually plural ] an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do: A referee must know all the rules of the game.
