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Added 8 October 2026

ruling

/ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ruling at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself).

adjective

Exercising power or authority.

Origin

By surface analysis, rule + -ing.

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