# ruling

Pronunciation: say "ROO-ling" /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/

## Noun

1. A formal decision or order on a point of law issued by a judge or other authority.
   - Simple: A decision made by a judge or other person in charge about a legal question.
   - _The appeals court issued a ruling that overturned the earlier verdict._
   - _Lawyers on both sides studied the ruling for grounds to appeal._

## Adjective

2. Holding power and authority over a group, place, or situation; dominant or controlling.
   - Simple: Having the most power or control in a place or group.
   - _The ruling elite resisted every attempt at reform._
   - _Her ruling passion was a love of justice that guided every choice._

## Verb

3. Present participle of rule. — present participle and gerund of rule
   - Simple: Present participle of rule. Use this form for the action happening now.
   - _The military has been ruling the nation since the coup._
   - _Ruling a vast empire required constant attention to distant provinces._

## Origin

Formed from "rule" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/ruling (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).