Thesaurus results for RULINGS

rulings

noun

plural of ruling

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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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an order publicly issued by an authority the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities

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Recent Examples of rulings Reddington said, saying the prosecution should not have to wait for rulings to make a decision on charges. — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The unpredictable nature of court rulings — and whether appeals by the NCAA ultimately will rule out those currently eligible — have left coaches like Lloyd throwing up their hands in frustration. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 While his rulings on several motions remain pending, Judge William Sullivan asked the parties to meet November 16 to discuss scheduling. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 The defense trial accounts of bias were connected to Weeks’ rulings, which were within his discretion and not a basis for recusal, prosecutors argued. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026 The clue [Aid in evaluating some calls] refers to calls made by umpires or referees, who often consult SLOW-MOTION replay before making their rulings. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Farrell also raised broader procedural concerns during the arguments, noting the potential for conflicting legal rulings if challenges proceed piecemeal across jurisdictions. — Kelsie Cairns , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Yet the Beth Din of America also structures its proceedings so civil courts can enforce its rulings, as do Christian arbitrators. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 Courts across the country have delivered conflicting rulings on the issue, and many expect the Supreme Court will likely be needed to resolve the dispute. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

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In a September hearing, Judge Davis VanderVelde sentenced Kirkman to 35 years to life for both murders, with the sentences running concurrently.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Terrorism sentences are tougher, and counter-terrorism forces have greater investigative powers.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

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Penalties, consent agreements and decrees have not deterred Meta from using deceptive trade practices.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Sánchez's government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week when right-wing opposition parties voted down emergency decrees introduced by his government to address evictions and real estate speculation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of decrees

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Goliath remained closed as families entered the park, and officials offered no new findings about the fatal incident.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Using Imdelltra earlier Amgen said the findings also suggest that using Imdelltra earlier in a patient's treatment could meaningfully alter the trajectory of the disease.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of findings

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In the years that followed, predatory land purchases, restrictive edicts, and forced displacement further diminished their ranks.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Pro teams also tend to follow league edicts, especially since teams and their owners are contractually bound to their leagues.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of edicts

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Bennathan said the jury must reach unanimous verdicts on each of the charges to convict Brand.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Sorrells has sought death for nine of 154 eligible defendants during his term, with juries returning death verdicts for Valerian O’Steen and others.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of verdicts

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In our Söze investigative platform, the technology is designed to analyze vast volumes of data and surface relevant evidence, but not to make judgments or reach conclusions.

— Jo Debecker, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Other people would say no, that’s not the case, especially if the military has said the tool is not allowed to make very substantial autonomous judgments, or can’t say no.

— Kylie Jones, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of judgments

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State agencies like the Florida Highway Patrol have aggressively pursued ICE directives.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain concluded that Olson violated two department directives, including rules governing conduct unbecoming an officer and conduct toward fellow employees.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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