ruling

noun
UK: /ˈruː.lɪŋ/
US: /ˈruː.lɪŋ/

  1. An official decision made by a judge or someone in authority.

    1. The judge made a ruling on the case yesterday.
    2. The planning ruling prevented them from building on the green belt land.

  2. The act of governing a country or an organization.

    1. The ruling party has been in power for ten years.
    2. Under his ruling, the country experienced a period of significant economic growth.

Synonyms

administration verdict decision governing government
ruling adjective

  1. Currently being in control or governing.

    1. The ruling family has a long history.
    2. The ruling coalition is facing increased pressure from the opposition.
ruling verb

  1. Present participle of rule: having control over something.

    1. The judge is ruling on the complex case now.
    2. She is ruling the country with an iron fist, showing little compassion.

  2. To have power and control

    1. Kings used to ruling countries.
    2. The president is now ruling by decree after the parliament was dissolved.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ruling" in English means: An official decision made by a judge or someone in authority., The act of governing a country or an organization..

The phonetic transcription of "ruling" is /ˈruː.lɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈruː.lɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ruling": administration, verdict, decision, governing, government.

Example usage of "ruling": "The judge made a ruling on the case yesterday.". More examples on the page.