noun

ruling

ruling, judgment, decision, verdict

The judge will make a ruling tomorrow.

The judge will make a ruling tomorrow.

The court's ruling was final.

The court's ruling was final.

((a ruling on sth.)) an official decision about (sth.) The judge made a ruling on the case.

Synonyms: decision, judgment, verdict, decree

From the verb 'to rule', meaning to exercise authority or make a decision.

A judge 'rules' over a court case, and the decision they make is the 'ruling'.

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