Ruled: meaning, definitions and examples
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ruled
[ ruหld ]
government
exercising ultimate power or authority over a particular domain
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The king ruled over the kingdom with an iron fist.
- The dictator ruled the country with fear and oppression.
decree
to make a decision or judgment, especially formally or authoritatively
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
- The court ruled that the law was unconstitutional.
guideline
an authoritative regulation or direction concerning behavior or action
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น governado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคพเคธเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช regiert
๐ฎ๐ฉ diperintah
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะตัะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ rzฤ dzony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏ้ ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท gouvernรฉ
๐ช๐ธ gobernado
๐น๐ท yรถnetilen
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ฐฐ๋ฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญููู
๐จ๐ฟ ลรญzenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ riadenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ปๆฒป็
๐ธ๐ฎ vladan
๐ฎ๐ธ stjรณrnaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัาะฐััะปะฐััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ idarษ olunan
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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