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Definitions for: Ruling [n] the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
[adj] exercising power or authority
Webster (1913) Definition: Rul"ing, a.
1. Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling
passion; a ruling sovereign.
2. Used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine
or pen.
Syn: Predominant; chief; controlling; directing; guiding;
governing; prevailing; prevalent.
Rul"ing, n.
1. The act of one who rules; ruled lines.
2. (Law) A decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially
an oral decision, as in excluding evidence.
Synonyms: opinion, powerful, regnant, reigning
See Also: Bakke decision, fatwa, judgement, judgment, judicial decision
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