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ruling

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1 a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard

the controversial ruling by the state's supreme court caused an uproar

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authority

2 an order publicly issued by an authority

the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities

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ruling

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held by or applicable to a majority of the people

the ruling opinion on premarital sex

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ruling

verb

present participle of rule

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1 to exercise authority or power over

a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly

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2 to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand

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losing

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“Ruling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruling. Accessed 28 May. 2022.

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