About The Word Ruling
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Ruling
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What's The Definition Of Ruling?
[n] the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
[adj] exercising power or authority Synonyms | Synonyms for Ruling: opinion | powerful | regnant | reigning Related Terms | Find terms related to Ruling: See Also | Bakke decision | fatwa | judgement | judgment | judicial decision Ruling In Webster's Dictionary \Rul"ing\, a.
1. Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling
passion; a ruling sovereign.
2. Used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine
or pen.
Syn: Predominant; chief; controlling; directing; guiding;
governing; prevailing; prevalent.
\Rul"ing\, n. 1. The act of one who rules; ruled lines. 2. (Law) A decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially an oral decision, as in excluding evidence. |
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