ruling
21ruling — I. noun Date: 15th century an official or authoritative decision, decree, statement, or interpretation (as by a judge on a point of law) II. adjective Date: 1593 1. a. exerting power or authority < the ruling party > b. chief, predominating …
22ruling — [ˈruːlɪŋ] adj I in control of a country or group members of the ruling party[/ex] II noun [C] ruling [ˈruːlɪŋ] an official decision …
23ruling — n. & adj. n. an authoritative decision or announcement. adj. prevailing; currently in force (ruling prices). Phrases and idioms: ruling passion a motive that habitually directs one s actions …
24Ruling — Rule Rule, n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Syn: regulation; law; precept; maxim; guide; canon; order; method; direction; control; government; sway; empire. [1913 Webster] Rule Rule, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ruled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ruling}.] [Cf. OF. riuler …
25ruling — 1. adjective That rules or rule. the ruling monarch Syn: govern, reigning, in power 2. noun An order or a decision on a point …
26ruling — rul•ing [[t]ˈru lɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) an authoritative decision, as one by a judge on a debated point of law 2) the act of drawing straight lines with a ruler 3) ruled lines 4) governing or dominating 5) controlling; predominating: the ruling… …
27ruling letter — see letter 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
28ruling of the court — index award, decree Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
29ruling passion — index obsession Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
30ruling power — index government (political administration) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
