ruling

adj

1. That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

   “the ruling monarch”

   “a ruling passion”

   “Zhou Zhongxiao, 30, an executive at an online dating site in Beijing, said his participation in the China Democratic League had provided an outlet for promoting his pet project: the preservation of traditional wedding rituals. “We provide a useful service by helping the ruling party govern the country,” he said, adding with impatience, “Why does a party always have to be seeking political power?””

noun

1. An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

   “These orders are now cancelled as a result of the Minister's ruling.”

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of rule