nonruling
adjective
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Definition of nonruling
(Entry 1 of 2)
: not exerting power or authority : not ruling nonruling parties Thus 1100-1250 will be designated as Early Middle English, when only the nonruling classes used English.— Garland Cannon
nonruling
nounDefinition of nonruling (Entry 2 of 2)
: lack or absence of a ruling : the failure or refusal to issue a decisive ruling (as by a judge or governmental agency) For strict constructionists, the nonruling allows the culture to sort out the arguments consistent with what clearly are changing social mores.— Cal Thomas
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