ruling
Definition
- n. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
- v. exercise authority over; as of nations
- v. decide with authority
- v. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- v. decide on and make a declaration about
- v. have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
- v. mark or draw with a ruler
- v. keep in check
- adj. exercising power or authority
Word forms
- Plural
- rulings
Example sentences
n.
The court's ruling was in favor of the defendant.
a.
The ruling party has been in power for over a decade.