See ruling in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Exercising controlling power or influence:
commanding, controlling, dominant, dominating, dominative, governing, paramount, preponderant, regnant, reigning. See overHaving preeminent significance:
ascendant, dominant, predominant, prepotent, prevailing, regnant, supreme. See important
noun
An authoritative or official decision, especially one made by a court:
decree, determination, edict, judgment, pronouncement. See law
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