ruling

ruling
[[t]ru͟ːlɪŋ[/t]]
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1) ADJ: ADJ n The ruling group of people in a country or organization is the group that controls its affairs.

...the Mexican voters' growing dissatisfaction with the ruling party.

...the domination of the ruling class.

...the sport's ruling body, the International Cricket Council.

2) N-COUNT: oft N that A ruling is an official decision made by a judge or court.

Goodwin tried to have the court ruling overturned...

She appealed against a High Court ruling that she should be forcibly fed to save her life.

3) ADJ: ADJ n Someone's ruling passion or emotion is the feeling they have most strongly, which influences their actions.

Even my love of literary fame, my ruling passion, never soured my temper.


English dictionary. 2008.

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