noun
- official decisions made by a judge, court, or other authority
Usage: plural form of ruling
Examples
- The Supreme Court’s rulings on civil rights cases shaped American law.
- The judge’s rulings were fair and well-reasoned.
- Several recent rulings have favored environmental protection.
- The company appealed the court’s rulings to a higher authority.
- Administrative rulings can affect how regulations are enforced.
- The referee’s rulings during the game were controversial.