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Synonyms for ruling
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : roo-ling |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈru lɪŋ |
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Définition of ruling
Origin :- "determination by a judge or court on a point arising in the course of a trial or hearing," 1550s, verbal noun from rule (v.).
- adj dominant, governing
- adj prevailing, main
- noun judgment, decree
- We commonly make it the last, if we ever make it at all; but it is the first and the ruling one.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- His father was a Presbyterian of the Scotch type, and a ruling elder in the church.
- Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
- But how could any political discretion on the part of the ruling classes have prevented this?
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- Though some achieved wealth, yet this was rarely, if ever, the ruling motive.
- Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
- His real name was Li, and he belonged to the ruling Tang dynasty.
- Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
- Always she had been so gentle, so wise, ruling him with kindness.
- Extract from : « The World Beyond » by Raymond King Cummings
- To the elder shall be assigned the duty of ruling and chastising the younger.
- Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
- Their recent bickering was wholly forgotten in the ruling passion for “draw.”
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- For the distinction of ruling with law or without law, applies to this as well as to the rest.
- Extract from : « Statesman » by Plato
- Of course the ruling classes at home will wash their hands of this affair.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
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