ruling
//ˈɹuːlɪŋ//
Forms
- Plural
- rulings
Definitions
1.That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
1.An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.
- These orders are now cancelled as a result of the Minister's ruling.
1.present participle and gerund of rule
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4005
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
By surface analysis, rule + -ing.