RULING


Meaning of RULING in English

I. noun

Date: 15th century

: an official or authoritative decision, decree, statement, or interpretation (as by a judge on a point of law)

II. adjective

Date: 1593

1.

a. : exerting power or authority

the ruling party

b. : chief , predominating

a ruling passion

2. : generally prevailing

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.