to rule
95
3.7
- verb
- /ruːl/
- Formal
- Judge Dennis Ward ruled she's owed a full pension.
- the court ruled
- Supreme Court ruled
- the judge ruled
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Watch on YouTubeA 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
∞
2.5
To form an opinion about someone or something
351
6.5
To decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty
118
3.5
To officially give a decision about someone or something
91
3.4
To make an official decision in a sports game
51
6.7
To decide something in a court case
36
5.3
To order something officially by a government or official
18
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
99
3.7
All people and organizations, including officials, must follow the same fair laws
- Informal
34
3.8
A simple practical way to do or decide things from experience that is not exact
- Formal
33
7.9
A guide that tells military and other people when they can start fighting and what they may do
- Formal
6
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
5
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
6.2
Police must tell someone arrested they can stay silent, have a lawyer, and anything said can be used in court
- Formal
1
9.0
A rule that requires showing the original document, photo, or recording in court to prove its content
1
7.0
A simple practical way to decide what to do from experience to solve problems faster
- Formal
1
9.9
A rule that stops people using spoken words to change a written contract in court
- Specialized
1
5.9
A clear step-by-step rule for solving a problem using math or a computer
- Specialized
1
7.6
A way to show how words are made from small parts like un- and -ness
1
4.7
A flexible tool like a ruler with length marks used to measure and draw straight lines
- Informal
1
8.7
An informal rule that people do not tell others about things that happen on a trip
- Literature
An informal guideline that picture parts should not extend above a diagonal from left to right
- 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
- Specialized
A straight narrow board with a hanging weight used to check if a wall is perfectly vertical
- Informal
A belief that food dropped on the floor for less than two seconds is still safe to eat
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.