"ruling" in the noun sense

1. opinion, ruling

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

"ruling" in the verb sense

1. govern, rule

exercise authority over as of nations

"Who is governing the country now?"

2. rule, decree

decide with authority

"The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

3. predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

"Money reigns supreme here"

"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

4. rule, find

decide on and make a declaration about

"find someone guilty"

5. rule

have an affinity with of signs of the zodiac

6. rule

mark or draw with a ruler

"rule the margins"

7. rule, harness, rein

keep in check

"rule one's temper"

"ruling" in the adjective sense

1. regnant, reigning, ruling

exercising power or authority

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