Ruled: meaning, definitions and examples

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ruled

 

[ ruหld ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

government

exercising ultimate power or authority over a particular domain

Synonyms

control, dominate, govern

Examples of usage

  • The king ruled over the kingdom with an iron fist.
  • The dictator ruled the country with fear and oppression.
Context #2 | Verb

decree

to make a decision or judgment, especially formally or authoritatively

Synonyms

adjudge, decide, determine

Examples of usage

  • The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
  • The court ruled that the law was unconstitutional.
Context #3 | Noun

guideline

an authoritative regulation or direction concerning behavior or action

Synonyms

directive, policy, regulation

Examples of usage

  • The school has strict rules about uniform.
  • Following the rules is essential for a well-functioning society.

Translations

Translations of the word "ruled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น governado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคธเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช regiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diperintah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะตั€ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzฤ…dzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฏ้…ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gouvernรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gobernado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรถnetilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋ฐฐ๋ฐ›๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญูƒูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™รญzenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ riadenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปŸๆฒป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vladan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stjรณrnaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัา›ะฐั€ั‹ะปะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idarษ™ olunan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gobernado

Etymology

The word 'ruled' originated from the Old French word 'ruler', which means 'to control or govern'. It became popular in the English language during the medieval period, where rulers held significant power and authority over their domains. The concept of ruling has been central to governance and leadership throughout history, with rulers making decisions and setting guidelines for their subjects to follow.

See also: overrule, rule, ruler, rulers, rules, ruling, unruliness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,979, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.