ruling

🇺🇸 /ˈruːlɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈruːlɪŋ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
noun
C1

An official decision by someone in charge, like a judge.

The judge's ruling on the case will be announced tomorrow.

adjective
R

In control of a group or country.

The ruling party made a new law last month.

translation

n. An official decision by someone in charge, like a judge.
adj. In control of a group or country.

Word Forms

Plural rulings