Definitions for ruling
ˈru lɪŋrul·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. opinion, ruling(adj)

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

2. regnant, reigning, ruling(adj)

   exercising power or authority

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ruling(Noun)

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

2. ruling(Adjective)

   That rules or rule.

   the ruling monarch

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Ruling

   of Rule

2. Ruling(adj)

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

3. Ruling(adj)

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

4. Ruling(noun)

   the act of one who rules; ruled lines

5. Ruling(noun)

   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

How to pronounce ruling?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Felicio Pontes:

   We tried to force a preliminary decision by the court ... but it said no, it's better to wait for the judgment of the appeal, this ruling didn't change anything, the situation is stable.

2. Lee Habasonda:

   This is giving the ruling party sleepless nights, the Patriotic Front has heavily relied on votes from the Copperbelt and if this situation is not handled carefully, it could just spell doom for the ruling party.

3. Romel Guzamana:

   A flawed ruling like this one ...cannot take away the power given us by the people of Amazonas, to be their voice, their legitimate representatives in parliament.

4. William Nee:

   Yet, the continued persecution of five young activists that campaign to prevent violence against women casts a dark shadow on this ruling.

5. Selahattin Demirtas:

   They are openly violating the constitution by declaring me guilty even though there is no conviction ruling against me, and are trying to direct the public by misinforming them.

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