Definition of ruling Ruling

/ɹuˈlɪŋ/ - [ruling] - rul•ing

We found 12 definitions of ruling from 5 different sources.

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What does ruling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

ruling - exercising power or authority
  regnant, reigning

Noun

ruling - the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
  opinion
  judicial decision, judgement, judgment the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"
  jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • ruling (Noun)
    An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.
  • ruling (Verb)
    Present participle of lang=en.
  • ruling (Adjective)
    That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • ruling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Rule
  • ruling (a.)
    Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign.
  • ruling (a.)
    Used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine or pen.
  • ruling (n.)
    The act of one who rules; ruled lines.
  • ruling (n.)
    A decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially an oral decision, as in excluding evidence.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • ruling
    A judicial or administrative interpretation of a provision of a statute, order, regulation, or ordinance. May also refer to judicial determination of admissibility of evidence, allowance of motion, etc.

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  • ruling, verb, gerund of rule (infinitive).
  • ruling, noun, singular of rulings.

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