rule on

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rule on

verb rules on · ruling on · ruled on

transitive To make a decision in an official capacity regarding some matter. The judge hasn't ruled on the case yet.
Similar: adjudge, deem, doom, adjudicate, arbitrate, hear, judge, rule on, settle, try

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@misc{rule_on_2026,
  title = {rule on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rule%20on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}