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ruling

 

[ ˈruːlɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law

The act of exercising authority or control; governing.

Synonyms

decree, governing, judgment

Examples of usage

  • The ruling of the judge was final.
  • The ruling party in the country has been in power for decades.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A decision or declaration made by a government or other authority.

Synonyms

decision, pronouncement, verdict

Examples of usage

  • The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on civil rights.
  • The ruling of the president was met with both praise and criticism.
Context #3 | Noun

sports

An official decision or judgment, especially in a game or competition.

Synonyms

call, decision, judgment

Examples of usage

  • The referee's ruling was controversial and led to protests from the losing team.
  • The ruling on the play was overturned after a review by the officials.

Translations

Translations of the word "ruling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decisão

🇮🇳 निर्णय

🇩🇪 Entscheidung

🇮🇩 keputusan

🇺🇦 рішення

🇵🇱 decyzja

🇯🇵 決定 (けってい)

🇫🇷 décision

🇪🇸 decisión

🇹🇷 karar

🇰🇷 결정

🇸🇦 قرار

🇨🇿 rozhodnutí

🇸🇰 rozhodnutie

🇨🇳 决定 (juédìng)

🇸🇮 odločitev

🇮🇸 ákvörðun

🇰🇿 шешім

🇬🇪 გადაწყვეტილება

🇦🇿 qərar

🇲🇽 decisión

Etymology

The word 'ruling' has its origins in the Middle English word 'rulen', which comes from the Old French 'regle', meaning 'a straight stick or bar'. The concept of ruling has been present in human societies for centuries, with rulers and authorities making decisions and declarations to govern their subjects. Over time, the term 'ruling' has evolved to encompass various contexts, from legal to political to sports.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,366, 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.