ruling

[ roo-ling ]

noun

1. an authoritative decision, as one by a judge on a debated point of law.
2. the act of drawing straight lines with a ruler.
3. ruled lines.

adjective

1. governing or dominating:

   the ruling party.

2. controlling; predominating:

   the ruling factor in recovery from an illness.

3. widespread; prevalent:

   ruling prices; ruling values.

ruling

/ ˈruːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a decision of someone in authority, such as a judge
2. one or more parallel ruled lines

adjective

1. controlling or exercising authority

   the ruling classes

2. prevalent or predominant

Other Words From

• non·ruling noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruling¹

1175–1225; Middle English (gerund); rule, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Politically, the situation also remains critical with interim Prime Minister Garry Conille fired this month by the country's ruling council - less than six months after he took office.

From BBC

Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the case, had been scheduled last week to rule on how the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling would affect the case.

From Salon

He disputed the idea that jurors’ identities were meant to be kept secret, arguing Olmedo’s ruling only hid information contained in “the forms that the jurors fill out relating to their jury service.”

From Los Angeles Times

Judge Mehta said in his ruling in August that the default search engine was "extremely valuable real estate" for Google.

From BBC

Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp has had surgery on a knee injury, ruling her out of England's upcoming friendlies with the United States and Switzerland.

From BBC

Related Words

• dominant