- an authoritative decision, as one by a judge on a debated point of law.
- the act of drawing straight lines with a ruler.
- ruled lines.
- governing or dominating: the ruling party.
- controlling; predominating: the ruling factor in recovery from an illness.
- widespread; prevalent: ruling prices; ruling values.
- a decision of someone in authority, such as a judge
- one or more parallel ruled lines
- controlling or exercising authority
- prevalent or predominant
