What does ruling mean?

Definitions for ruling
ˈru lɪŋrul·ing

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word ruling.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. opinion, rulingadjective

    the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

  2. regnant, reigning, rulingadjective

    exercising power or authority

Wiktionary

  1. rulingnoun

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

  2. rulingadjective

    That rules or rule.

    the ruling monarch

ChatGPT

  1. ruling

    Ruling refers to an authoritative decision or judgement made by a person in power, often a judge, ruler, or governing body. It often serves as a guideline for subsequent decisions in similar cases or events, influencing future actions or determining the legality or constitutionality of specific matters. Rulings can be applied in various contexts, including law, governance, and organizational policy.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ruling

    of Rule

  2. Rulingadjective

    predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign

  3. Rulingadjective

    used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine or pen

  4. Rulingnoun

    the act of one who rules; ruled lines

  5. Rulingnoun

    a decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially an oral decision, as in excluding evidence

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ruling' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4038

  2. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ruling' in Nouns Frequency: #2580

  3. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ruling' in Adjectives Frequency: #553

Anagrams for ruling »

  1. luring

  2. urling

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ruling in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ruling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of ruling in a Sentence

  1. Diane Derzis:

    People should see what has been wrought here with this ruling and how it's going to affect women, children and their families in this country. This is an outrage in 2022 that women are forced to skulk out of state into another state to receive medical care. It's just unbelievable.

  2. Israel Katz:

    The European Court of Justices ruling is unacceptable both morally and in principle, i intend to work with European foreign ministers to prevent the implementation of this gravely flawed policy.

  3. Prince Ali:

    The only positive aspect of today’s ruling is it that the election will now go forward as planned, and the media will be closely watching for any evidence that anyone is photographing their ballot, it is now imperative that voters abide by the ban on mobile phones and cameras in the voting booth. I look forward to Friday’s vote and remain as committed as ever to the goal of reforming FIFA.

  4. Soe Hlaing:

    Before the violence we voted for the USDP (the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party), but they haven't protected any of us.

  5. William Sharp:

    We think Judge Bunning's ruling is sound on the volume of facts.

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