ruling

About 12.66 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   the ruling monarch

2. noun An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.
3. verb present participle and gerund of rule

Similar words

reigning regnant opinion powerful domination authority leader edict decree leadership

Often followed by

class party classes in that on of elite the

Word family

rulings