ruling
/ˈruːlɪŋ/
noun
- An official decision made by a judge, court, or authority.
- The committee issued a ruling that all members must attend the meeting.
- The judge's ruling gave custody of the children to their mother.
- The Supreme Court's ruling changed the law for the entire country.
adjective
- Currently in power or control; having authority over others.
- The ruling party won the election by a large margin.
- The ruling class often makes decisions that affect everyone else.
- The ruling family has governed the kingdom for centuries.
Antonyms
verb
- Present participle of rule; making a formal decision or exercising control.
- The king was ruling the country with a fair hand.
- She is ruling the company with a focus on innovation.
- The judge is ruling on the case right now.