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 in a Sentence
The decision overturns the Supreme Court's earlier ruling.
She disputed the referee's ruling.
Recent Examples of ruling from the Web
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Marvin Lewis couldn’t hope back his thoughts on the ruling against Burfict: ‘
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Yingluck was ousted as prime minister by a court ruling involving a nepotism case shortly before the coup ousting her government.
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The temporary ruling was made prior to the full case being heard in his courtroom.
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The ruling coincides with the government’s campaign to provide every Indian household with a toilet by 2019, in an effort to curb diseases associated with the lack of proper sanitation and, as the BBC reports, to ensure women’s comfort and safety.
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In a 2-1 ruling, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel vacated the previous preliminary injunctions from a federal judge that prevented the state from suspending Medicaid payments for services patients received from Planned Parenthood.
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A court ruling last month could open the door for another attempt.
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The ruling Middle East majority clearly sees Qatar’s subversive behavior as a greater short-term threat than either ISIS or Iran.
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In a separate decision, however, the justices in a 7-2 ruling said that the expansion of Medicaid had to be voluntary for the states.
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First Known Use of ruling
14th century
ruling Synonyms
Synonyms
doom, finding, holding, judgment (or judgement), sentenceRelated Words
inquest, verdict; authority; decree, edict, injunction, order; arbitrament, award, declaration, deliverance, dictum, pronouncement; conclusion, decision, determination, opinion, resolution; discipline, penalty, punishmentDefinition of ruling
1 a
:exerting power or authority
- the ruling party
b
:chief, predominating
- a ruling passion
2
:generally prevailing
Examples of ruling in a Sentence
members of the ruling class
the ruling opinion on premarital sex
Recent Examples of ruling from the Web
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Regional foreign policy is not just about preserving the survival of a particular monarchical regime but ensuring the leadership of a particular set of individuals within the ruling family.
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Saudi Arabia in 2011 sent troops into Bahrain to bolster the ruling family, which was facing unrest.
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Somebody beat Khalil Gilbert to death, but his killer remains free Ruling deaths ‘
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The president has been enthusiastically embraced in Riyadh, where the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia has welcomed his aggressive stance on Iran, its regional foe.
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First Known Use of ruling
1561
ruling Synonyms
Synonyms
common, majority, overall, popular, prevailing, public, received, general, vulgarAntonyms
uncommon, unpopularRelated Words
unanimous, universal; pop; everyday, familiar, household, usual, well-known; contemporary, current, present; dominant, predominant, preponderant; characteristic, typical; pandemic, pervasive, prevalent, rife, widespread; communal, sharedNear Antonyms
rare, strange, unknown, unusual; distinctive, especial, idiosyncratic, peculiar, special, unique; individual, separate, singular; nonpublic, personal, privateRULING Defined for English Language Learners
ruling
noun
Definition of ruling for English Language Learners
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: an official decision made by a judge, referee, etc.
ruling
adjective
Definition of ruling for English Language Learners
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: having control and power over a country, area, group, etc.
RULING Defined for Kids
ruling
noun
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Definition of ruling for Students
:an official decision (as by a judge)
Law Dictionary
ruling
noun
rul·ing
legal Definition of ruling
:an official or authoritative determination, decree, statement, or interpretation (as by a judge on a question of law)
- followed a previous ruling on the same question
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