ruling
noun
adj
ˈruːlɪŋ noun
1 an official decision, especially one made by a court 〔尤指法庭的〕裁决,裁定
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the recent Supreme Court ruling on defendants’ rights
最高法院最近就被告权利的裁决
adj
2 the ruling group in a country or organization is the group that controls it 执政的; 统治的; 支配的
A ruling class clearly existed.
统治阶级显然是存在的。
the ruling body of American golf
美国高尔夫球的管理机构
3 a ruling interest or emotion interests someone more than anything else 〔兴趣或情感〕居支配地位的
Football remains the ruling passion of many men.
足球仍是许多男人最大的爱好。