Category:Ruling

Rul"ing, a.

1. Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a Ruling sovereign.

2. Used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine or pen.

Syn. -- predominant; chief; controlling; directing; guilding; governing; Prevailing; prevalent.

Ruling Rul"ing, n.

1. The act of one who rules; ruled lines.

2. (law)

Defn: a decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially an oral Decision, as in excluding evidence.