ruling
word · lemma: rule
/ˈɹuɫɪŋ/
ROO-ling
/ɹˈuːlɪŋ/
ROO-ling
Definition
A 'ruling' is an official decision made by a judge or authority, usually in a legal case. It can also describe a group or person that is currently in power or governs.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in legal and political contexts. As a noun, refers to decisions by judges or officials ('court ruling'). As an adjective, it means currently in power ('ruling party'). Do not confuse with the verb 'ruling', which means 'governing' or 'deciding'.
Spanish: decisión (legal) - fallo (judicial) - gobernante (adj.)Portuguese (BR): decisão (legal) - sentença (judicial) - governante (adj.)Portuguese (PT): decisão (legal) - sentença (judicial) - governante (adj.)Chinese (Simplified): 裁决 - 判决 - 统治的 (形容词)Chinese (Traditional): 裁決 - 判決 - 統治的 (形容詞)Hindi: फ़ैसला (कानूनी) - शासन करने वाला (विशेषण)Arabic: حكم (قانوني) - حاكم (صفة)Bengali: রায় - শাসক (ক্ষমতাসীন)Russian: решение (суда) - правящий (партия/семья)Japanese: 判決 - 支配している（党・家族）Vietnamese: phán quyết - cầm quyền (đảng/các nhà)Korean: 판결 - 집권(중인) (정당/가문)Turkish: karar (mahkeme) - iktidarda olan (parti/aile)Urdu: فیصلہ - حکمران (جماعت/خاندان)Indonesian: putusan - yang berkuasa (partai/keluarga)
Example Sentences
The judge made a ruling on the case.
basic
The ruling was in her favor.
basic
The ruling party won the election.
basic
After the surprise ruling, everyone was talking about it.
natural
He disagreed with the court’s ruling, but accepted it.
natural
The ruling family has controlled the country for decades.
natural