Overview of noun ruling

The noun ruling has 1 sense

• opinion, ruling -- (the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself))

Overview of verb rule

The verb rule has 7 senses

• govern, rule -- (exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?")


• rule, decree -- (decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed")


• predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail -- (be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood")


• rule, find -- (decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty")


• rule -- (have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac)


• rule -- (mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins")


• rule, harness, rein -- (keep in check; "rule one's temper")

Overview of adj ruling

The adj ruling has 1 sense

• regnant, reigning, ruling -- (exercising power or authority)