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    rul·ing
    [ˈro͞oliNG]
    noun
    ruling (noun) · rulings (plural noun)
    1. an authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially one made by a judge:
      "the ruling was reversed in the appeal court"
    adjective
    ruling (adjective)
    1. currently exercising authority or influence:
      "the ruling coalition"
    rule
    [ro͞ol]
    verb
    ruling (present participle)
    1. exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people):
      "the region today is ruled by elected politicians" · "the period in which Spain ruled over Portugal"
      • (of a feeling) have a powerful and restricting influence on:
        "her whole life seemed to be ruled by fear"
      • be a dominant or powerful factor:
        "the black market rules supreme"
      • informal
        be very good or the best:
        "Jackie tells me about Hanna's newest band, and says that it absolutely rules"
      • astrology
        (of a planet) have a particular influence over (a sign of the zodiac, house, etc.):
        "the tenth House, ruled by Saturn and associated with Capricorn"
    2. pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case:
      "a federal court ruled that he was unfairly dismissed from his job"
    3. make parallel lines across (paper):
      "rule the pages horizontally and print the information within the rules."
    Origin
    Middle English: from Old French reule (noun), reuler (verb), from late Latin regulare, from Latin regula ‘straight stick’.
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    verb
    1. exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people):
      preside over
      have control of
      be in control of
      be the leader of
      be in power
      be in control
      be in authority
      be in command
      be in charge
      be at the helm
      sit on the throne
      wear the crown
      wield the scepter
      be monarch
      be sovereign
    2. pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case:
    3. make parallel lines across (paper):
      Opposite:
     
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