Definitions for ruling

Overview of noun ruling

The noun ruling has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (4) opinion, ruling

(the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself))

Overview of verb rule

The verb rule has 7 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (12) govern, rule

(exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?")

2. (9) rule, decree

(decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed")

3. (2) predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail

(be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood")

4. (1) rule, find

(decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty")

5. rule

(have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac)

6. rule

(mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins")

7. rule, harness, rein

(keep in check; "rule one's temper")

Overview of adj ruling

The adj ruling has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) regnant, reigning, ruling

(exercising power or authority)