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rulingAn official decision made by a judge, court, or person in authority. A formal judgment that determines a legal or administrative matter.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An official decision made by a judge, court, or person in authority. A formal judgment that determines a legal or administrative matter.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈruːlɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 판결, 결정

Korean pronunciation: 룰-링

Example Sentences

  • The judge's ruling was so shocking that even his own mother disagreed with it.
  • The ruling on the case will be announced next Friday.
  • My cat seems to think she's part of the ruling class in our household.

ruling

NOUN

//ˈruːlɪŋ//

An official decision made by a judge, court, or person in authority. A formal judgment that determines a legal or administrative matter.

ruling concept
💡 Concept

An official decision made by a judge, court, or person in authority. A formal judgment that determines a legal or administrative matter.

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ruling rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The judge's ruling has him cooling down, but anxiety keeps him drooling!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈruːlɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootrule
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Old French 'riule' which came from Latin 'regula' meaning 'straight stick' or 'rule.' The '-ing' suffix was added to create both the present participle and adjective forms.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The judge's ruling was so shocking that even his own mother disagreed with it.

The ruling on the case will be announced next Friday.

😄 Fun example

My cat seems to think she's part of the ruling class in our household.

The Supreme Court's ruling set an important legal precedent.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

decisionjudgmentverdictdecreedetermination

Antonyms

indecisionuncertainty