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ruling
- /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ UK
- /ˈɹʉwlɪŋ/ British, Southern, Standard
- /ˈɹuːlɪŋɡ/ Midlands, Northern England, UK
- [ˈɹuːlɪŋɡ] ~ [ˈɹʉːlɪŋɡ] Midlands, Northern England, UK
- /ˈɾɪʊɪŋ/ UK, Wales
- /ˈɾʉlɪŋ/ Scotland, UK
- /ˈɻʉlɪŋ/ Northern Ireland, UK
- /ˈɹulɪŋ/ US
- /ˈɹʉːlɪŋ/ Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -uːlɪŋ
Where it comes from
By surface analysis, rule + -ing.
adjective
noun rulings
-
An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.
These orders are now cancelled as a result of the Minister's ruling.
Similar: commandment, edict, order, rule
verb
- present participle and gerund of rule
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: reigning, regnant, opinion, powerful, domination, authority, leader, edict, decree, leadership, disposition, clout, decision-making, leading, prevailing, guiding
Translations
Every language
adj that rules
| Español | gobernante, regente |
|---|---|
| Français | au pouvoir, régnant |
| Deutsch | herrschend, regierend |
| Italiano | governante |
| Русский | пра́вящий právjaščij, госпо́дствующий gospódstvujuščij |
| العربية | حَاكِم ḥākim |
Talk about this word "ruling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ruling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ruling. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ruling "ruling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ruling.Cite this
@misc{ruling_2026,
title = {ruling},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ruling},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
