- present participle of rule.
ruling
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So you had legislators in Texas that talked about that ruling and said, “We can’t have an electrocution in someone’s living room.”
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
The petition argues that Kumar exercised powers that belong to the commission collectively and seeks a ruling that any such actions were unauthorised.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Some fiduciaries use alternative investments to cushion against market crashes, and the ruling will determine how high the legal bar is for lawsuits when those strategic decisions underperform the broader market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The justices may opt out of ruling, however.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Judge Norton had retired weeks before the ruling from the Court of Criminal Appeals.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Arguably the biggest change is to Area Planning Commissions, a group of seven volunteer-led boards that hear cases from homeowners, developers and businesses and make rulings on liquor licenses, hillside developments and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The court’s latest rebuff—a five-page opinion without any dissents—said bluntly that the decision “should come as no surprise” given its earlier rulings on the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Baker said the watchdog had taken "proactive action" with its rulings, as part of a wider "zero-tolerance approach" to such adverts.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The ICJ's rulings are binding but it has no power to enforce them.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
While exciting and very gratifying, the Supreme Court rulings on juveniles created all sorts of new challenges for us.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
