ruling

Meanings

• the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
• exercise authority over; as of nations
• decide with authority
• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
• decide on and make a declaration about
• have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
• mark or draw with a ruler
• keep in check
• exercising power or authority

Synonyms

decree, dominate, find, govern, harness, opinion, predominate, prevail, regnant, reign, reigning, rein, rule