ruling

adjectivenounverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈɹuːlɪŋ//
United Kingdom//ˈɹʉwlɪŋ//
//ˈɹuːlɪŋɡ//
/[ˈɹuːlɪŋɡ] ~ [ˈɹʉːlɪŋɡ]/
//ˈɾɪʊɪŋ//

That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

adjective

1
That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
the ruling monarch
a ruling passion
Zhou Zhongxiao, 30, an executive at an online dating site in Beijing, said his participation in the China Democratic League had provided an outlet for promoting his pet project: the preservation of traditional wedding rituals. “We provide a useful service by helping the ruling party govern the country,” he said, adding with impatience, “Why does a party always have to be seeking political power?”

Etymology

By surface analysis, rule + -ing.

noun

1
An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.
These orders are now cancelled as a result of the Minister's ruling.

verb

1
Also a form of rulepresent participle and gerund of rule

Forms

plural: rulings

ruled · Having printed lines.ruler · A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing…Rules · Australian rules football.

ruling · That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

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