ruling
UK/ˈɹuːlɪŋ/
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British/ˈɹʉwlɪŋ/
ruling adjective: that rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling. Also the present participle and gerund of rule.
Adjective
ruling
- That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
- the ruling monarch
- a ruling passion
Noun
ruling (plural rulings)
Also used as
ruling is also the present participle and gerund of rule.
ruling meaning in Arabic
ruling in Arabic
- that rules
- حَاكِم ḥākim
Examples of ruling in a sentence
- The woman known until now as Witness X has been unmasked after a court ruling.
- The ruling party had a narrow three-seat majority in the legislature.
- The circuit court judge's ruling was invalidated by a superior judge.
Synonyms of ruling
Forms of ruling
| plural | rulings |
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Origin of ruling
By surface analysis, rule + -ing.
Words formed from ruling
Phrases with ruling
- ruling in
- ruling OK
- ruling on
- ruling off
- ruling out
- ruling pens
- ruling grades
- ruling classes
- ruling planets
- ruling the day
- ruling gradients
- ruling the roost
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Words that rhyme with ruling
Questions about ruling
- What does ruling mean?
- Ruling means that rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
- What is ruling in Arabic?
- Ruling in Arabic is حَاكِم (ḥākim). See Ruling meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is ruling?
- Ruling can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce ruling?
- Ruling is pronounced /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ (UK).
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