Thesaurus results for RULINGS

rulings

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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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State law would require the Supreme Court’s approval to commute sentences for inmates with numerous felony convictions.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
In June 2025, however, the California Supreme Court clarified that SB 483 applied only to portions of death row inmates’ sentences unrelated to their death sentences.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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However, the Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) delegation raised concerns that European companies are facing headwinds due to China’s excess production capacity and Beijing’s decrees that negatively impact foreign firms.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
In Afghanistan, the Taliban have issued more than 100 decrees targeting women and girls.

— Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of decrees

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In a May family court order, District Court Judge Christy Mann said that the DA’s voluntary dismissal did not bar her from making her own civil findings based on evidence.

— Julia Coin November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
The findings, also published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine, confounded Nissen and other cardiologists who’ve long known that controlling other markers of heart health — LDL and blood pressure, for example — provides clear benefits.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of findings

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But this exploitation of Catholic bishops who were praying for their president, not delivering papal edicts with political patinas, feels especially repulsive.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
In the years that followed, predatory land purchases, restrictive edicts, and forced displacement further diminished their ranks.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 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

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Human personnel retain oversight of the identification process and subsequent operational decisions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
This story is part of a statewide partnership of more than 30 nonpartisan newsrooms and universities working to help Florida voters make informed decisions in the 2026 elections.

— Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of decisions

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The proclamation reiterates the administration's goals with NASA's Artemis program to return American astronauts to the moon by 2028 and eventually sending astronauts to Mars, but introduces no new funding, programs or policy directives.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
State agencies like the Florida Highway Patrol have aggressively pursued ICE directives.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

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