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ruling

Legal Definition of ruling

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Definition of ruling

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -uːlɪŋ

Adjective

ruling

  1. That rules or rule.

    the ruling monarch

Synonyms

  • governing
  • reigning (of a monarch)
  • in power (of a government; used after the noun)

Noun

ruling (plural rulings)

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

Synonyms

Verb

ruling

  1. Present participle of rule.

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