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. Jerrold Nadler:

   The court's thoughtful ruling recognizes that our impeachment inquiry fully comports with the Constitution and thoroughly rejects the spurious White House claims to the contrary.

2. The President:

   This ruling is also a moment of profound vindication following months of hysterical commentary from the media and Democratic politicians who refuse to do what it takes to secure our border and our country, as long as I am The President, I will defend the sovereignty, safety, and security of the American People, and fight for an immigration system that serves the national interests of the United States and United States citizens. Our country will always be safe, secure, and protected on my watch.

3. Oscar Ronderos:

   (The ruling party) is trying to turn an embarrassment into an epic victory.

4. Carlos Sampaio:

   A TCU ruling makes an impeachment request inevitable, nothing could be better for the country than to see Rousseff step down.

5. Donald Trump:

   We will have a national emergency, and we will then be sued, and they will sue us in the 9th Circuit, even though it shouldn't be there, and we will possibly get a bad ruling, and then we'll get another bad ruling, and then we'll end up in the Supreme Court, and hopefully we'll get a fair shake and we'll win in the Supreme Court.

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