An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.
"The judge issued a strict ruling that all witnesses must take an oath before testifying."
In plain English: A ruling is an official decision made by someone with authority to settle a dispute or answer a question.
"The president signed the new ruling into law yesterday."
present participle and gerund of rule
"The ruling by the judge settled the dispute between the two companies immediately."
In plain English: To rule something means to have complete control over it and make all the decisions for everyone involved.
"The new president is ruling with an iron fist to restore order in the country."
That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
"The ruling party implemented new policies that fundamentally changed the country's direction."
In plain English: Ruling means being in charge of making all the important decisions for a group or country.
"The ruling party won the election by a large margin."
Usage: Use the adjective form to describe something that is dominant, prevailing, or in control of a situation rather than referring to an official legal decision. This term often appears when emphasizing one factor's superiority over others without implying formal authority.
The word ruling is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the verb rule. It entered English as a present participle indicating an action of governing or directing.