Definition of Ruling

1. Adjective. Exercising power or authority.

Exact synonyms: Regnant, Reigning
Similar to: Powerful

2. Noun. The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself).
Exact synonyms: Opinion
Generic synonyms: Judgement, Judgment, Judicial Decision
Specialized synonyms: Bakke Decision
Specialized synonyms: Fatwa
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Rule

Definition of Ruling

1. a. Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign.

2. n. The act of one who rules; ruled lines.

Definition of Ruling

1. Adjective. That rules or rule. ¹

2. Noun. An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority. ¹

3. Verb. (present participle of rule) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ruling

1. an authoritative decision [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ruling

rules against perpetuities
rules are made to be broken
rules lawyer
rules lawyers
rules of order
rules of the road
rules of thumb
rules on
ruleset
rulesets
rulesse
rulest
ruleth
rulier
ruliest
ruling (current term)
ruling on
ruling pen
rulingly
rulings
rullichies
rullion
rullions
rullock
rullocks
ruly
rum
rum-blossom
rum-tum

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