noun

ruling

ruling, decision, judgment

The judge made a final ruling.

The judge made a final ruling.

((a ruling)) on sth. a decision about something The court issued a ruling on the case.

((a ruling)) that... a decision stating that... The ruling that he was innocent was unexpected.

Synonyms: judgment, decision, verdict, decree

From the verb 'to rule', in the sense of 'to decide authoritatively'.

A judge 'rules' on a case, and their official decision is called a 'ruling'.

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