Rul"ing , n.
1. The act
of one who
rules; ruled lines.
2. (Law) A decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially an oral decision, as in excluding evidence.
Rul"ing , a.
1. Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as,
a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign.
2.
Used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine or pen.
Syn. -- Predominant; chief; controlling; directing; guiding; governing; prevailing;
prevalent.
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