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Definition of ruling

adjective:

• exercising power or authority. Synonyms: regnant, reigning.

noun:

• the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself). Synonyms: opinion.

verb:

• exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?". Synonyms: govern, rule.
• decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed". Synonyms: decree, rule.
• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here", "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood". Synonyms: dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule.
• decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty". Synonyms: find, rule.
• have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac. Synonyms: rule.
• mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins". Synonyms: rule.
• keep in check; "rule one's temper". Synonyms: harness, rein, rule.

Related words

dictate, fatwa, misgovern, outbalance, outweigh, overarch, overbalance, override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, preponderate, reign, reverse, throne.

Rhymes with

cooling, fooling, fueling, grueling, refueling, schooling.