ruling

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ The ruling group of people in a country or organization is the group that controls its affairs. 統治的[ADJ n]
...the Mexican voters' growing dissatisfaction with the ruling party. …墨西哥選民們對執政黨的日益增長的不滿。
2. N-COUNT A ruling is an official decision made by a judge or court. 裁決
Goodwin tried to have the court ruling overturned. 古德溫試圖推繙法院的裁決。
3. ADJ Someone's ruling passion or emotion is the feeling they have most strongly, which influences their actions. 最強烈的; 主導的[ADJ n]
Even my love of literary fame, my ruling passion, never soured my temper. 甚至我對文學聲譽的熱衷，即我的主導激情，從未使我的脾氣變壞。

Langdale described the court ruling as a travesty of justice .
The ruling sets a legal precedent .
Many believe the ruling to be unfair .
The judge will make his ruling after all the evidence has been submitted .
A ruling in favour of the defendant will be seen by some as a victory for common sense .