I. rul ‧ ing 1 /ˈruːlɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ rule , ↑ ruler , ↑ ruling , ↑ unruliness ; adjective : ↑ ruling , ↑ unruly , ↑ ruled ; verb : ↑ rule , ↑ overrule ]
an official decision, especially one made by a court
ruling on
the recent Supreme Court ruling on defendants’ rights
II. ruling 2 BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ rule , ↑ ruler , ↑ ruling , ↑ unruliness ; adjective : ↑ ruling , ↑ unruly , ↑ ruled ; verb : ↑ rule , ↑ overrule ]
1 . the ruling group in a country or organization is the group that controls it:
A ruling class clearly existed.
the ruling body of American golf
2 . a ruling interest or emotion interests someone more than anything else:
Football remains the ruling passion of many men.