to rule
525
3.7
- verb
- /ruːl/
- Formal
:
fallar
- Judge Dennis Ward ruled she's owed a full pension.
- the court ruled
- Supreme Court ruled
- the judge ruled
A week later, judge rules they revoke the bond improperly.
- A week later, judge rules they revoke the bond improperly.
- Yeah, he, he's that they the judge ruled against him.
- Our Supreme Court ruled you have the right to burn the flag.
- How should one rule who gets, who gets included?
- Let's say it rules adversely to the death row inmate.
- The Supreme Court ruled that this was anti competitive and they couldn't do it.
- And when the tribunal ruled that shaded area is gone.
Examples
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A federal district court ruled that the school district had followed the requirements of the law.
Academic text (2013) -
-I ask the court to rule on my objection.
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Our Supreme Court ruled you have the right to burn the flag.
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In 1981, the Supreme Court was asked to rule on the issue of women in combat positions.
Fiction book (1997) -
In March 2017, the Supreme Court again ruled on the use of clinical definitions in Moore v. Texas.
Academic text (2017) -
The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Charlotte-area judge properly dismissed their case last year.
Academic text (2017) -
The judge will rule on the defendant's motion next week.
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After reviewing the evidence, the committee decided to rule in favor of the plaintiff.
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It is the responsibility of the court to rule on matters of law and justice.
Synonyms
∞
6.5
To decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty
914
2.5
To form an opinion about someone or something
675
3.4
To make an official decision in a sports game
310
6.7
To decide something in a court case
148
3.5
To officially give a decision about someone or something
37
5.3
To order something officially by a government or official
17
7.8
To make an official decision about a disagreement, often in court or a contest
2
8.1
Officially decide something, often in a court
To give a strict official order that people must follow
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Formal
89
3.7
All people and organizations, including officials, must follow the same fair laws
- Informal
31
3.8
A simple practical way to do or decide things from experience that is not exact
- Formal
26
7.9
A guide that tells military and other people when they can start fighting and what they may do
- Formal
5
8.6
A rule that stops people in a committee or parliament from talking about a topic
- Archaic
5
8.5
A long thin tool with sliding scales that people use to do quick math before calculators
- Formal
4
6.2
The right of a city or county to run its own local matters without central government control
- Formal
3
8.6
A rule that stops illegally found evidence from being used in a criminal trial
- Specialized
1
9.3
A rule that stops statements made outside court from being used as evidence
- Formal
1
9.0
A rule that requires showing the original document, photo, or recording in court to prove its content
- Informal
1
5.3
A belief that food dropped on the floor for less than two seconds is still safe to eat
A flexible tool like a ruler with length marks used to measure and draw straight lines
- Specialized
A clear step-by-step rule for solving a problem using math or a computer
- Formal
Police must tell someone arrested they can stay silent, have a lawyer, and anything said can be used in court
- Specialized
A way to show how words are made from small parts like un- and -ness
- Literature
An informal guideline that picture parts should not extend above a diagonal from left to right
A simple practical way to decide what to do from experience to solve problems faster
- Specialized
A way to find a baby's due date by using the first day of the last period
- Formal
A strict rule applied the same to everyone that ignores personal differences
- Formal
A court changes a gift meant for a charity so the giver's main wish still happens
- Formal
A rule that stops people using spoken words to change a written contract in court
- Specialized
A straight narrow board with a hanging weight used to check if a wall is perfectly vertical
- Informal
An informal rule that people do not tell others about things that happen on a trip
How Authoritative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rule (to decide officially) comes from the old idea of someone in authority 'setting things straight' from the Latin regere ('to lead'). So when a judge or court rules, they make an official decision that sets how things must be done.