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Meaning of 'ruling' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ruling [ a.]
- Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign.
- Used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine or pen.
2 . Ruling [ n.]
- The act of one who rules; ruled lines.
- A decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially an oral decision, as in excluding evidence.
3 . Ruling [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Rule

Nearby Words:

rulable rule rule-monger ruled ruleless ruler rulingly rullichies ruly

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