Ruling meaning

What does “ruling” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ruling” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself).

ruling

noun

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

    Synonymsopinion

adjective

  1. exercising power or authority

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University