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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

  1. That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
    • the ruling monarch
    • a ruling passion

Noun

ruling (plural rulings)

  1. An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.
    • These orders are now cancelled as a result of the Minister's ruling.1964 May, “News and Comment: Minister hamstrings BR workshops”, in Modern Railways, page 291

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.

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Synonyms of ruling

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Forms of ruling

pluralrulings

Origin of ruling

By surface analysis, rule + -ing.

Words formed from ruling

Phrases with ruling

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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).

Words near ruling in the dictionary

  1. Ruley
  2. Ruleys
  3. rulez
  4. rulier
  5. ruliest
  6. ruling
  7. ruling class
  8. ruling classes
  9. ruling grade
  10. ruling grades
  11. ruling gradient

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