ruling — rul·ing n: an official or authoritative determination, decree, statement, or interpretation (as by a judge on a question of law) followed a previous ruling on the same question see also revenue ruling compare decision, disposition … Law dictionary
Ruling — Rul ing, a. 1. Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign. [1913 Webster] 2. Used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine or pen. [1913 Webster] Syn: Predominant; chief; controlling; directing; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ruling — ist eine weiße Rebsorte. Die 1955 entstandene Neuzüchtung ist eine Kreuzung von Grauburgunder (auch Ruländer genannt; als Muttersorte, ♀) und Riesling (als Vatersorte, ♂) durch August Herold an der Staatlichen Lehr und Versuchsanstalt für Wein… … Deutsch Wikipedia
ruling — [adj1] dominant, governing cardinal, central, commanding, controlling, leading, overriding, overruling, pivotal, regnant, reigning, sovereign, supreme, upper; concept 574 Ant. inferior, subjective, submissive, yielding ruling [adj2] prevailing,… … New thesaurus
ruling letter — see letter 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Ruling — Rul ing, n. 1. The act of one who rules; ruled lines. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially an oral decision, as in excluding evidence. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ruling of the court — index award, decree Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ruling passion — index obsession Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ruling power — index government (political administration) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ruling whim — index obsession Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ruling — judicial decision, 1550s, from prp. of RULE (Cf. rule) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
