1. ruling - noun
· the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
Synonym(s): opinion
Hypernym(s): judgment, judgement, judicial_decision
2. rule - verb
· exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
Synonym(s): govern
3. rule - verb
· decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"
Synonym(s): decree
Hypernym(s): decide, make_up_one%27s_mind, determine
4. rule - verb
· be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
Synonym(s): predominate, dominate, reign, prevail
5. rule - verb
· decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty"
Synonym(s): find
Hypernym(s): pronounce, label, judge
6. rule - verb
· have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
Hypernym(s): attach_to, accompany, come_with, go_with
7. rule - verb
· mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"
Hypernym(s): draw
8. rule - verb
· keep in check; "rule one's temper"
Hypernym(s): restrain, keep, keep_back, hold_back
9. ruling - adjective
· exercising power or authority
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