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ruling
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1ruling

noun

Definition of RULING

: an official or authoritative decision, decree, statement, or interpretation (as by a judge on a point of law)
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Examples of RULING

  1. The decision overturns the Supreme Court's earlier ruling.
  2. She disputed the referee's ruling.

First Known Use of RULING

15th century

Related to RULING

Synonyms
doom, finding, holding, judgment (or judgement), sentence

2ruling

adjective

Definition of RULING

1
a : exerting power or authority <the ruling party>
b : chief, predominating <a ruling passion>
2
: generally prevailing
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Examples of RULING

  1. members of the ruling class
  2. <the ruling opinion on premarital sex>

First Known Use of RULING

1593

Related to RULING

Synonyms
common, majority, overall, popular, prevailing, public, received, general, vulgar
Antonyms
uncommon, unpopular

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