noun the act of one who rules; ruled lines.
2. ruling ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of rule.
3. ruling ·adj used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine or pen.
4. ruling ·adj predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign.
5. ruling ·noun a decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially an oral decision, as in excluding evidence.