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    ruling

    US /ˈrulɪŋ/

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    UK /ˈru:lɪŋ/

    A2
    n.NounA legal decision about a court case
    The ruling was handed down by the Judge at the end of the case
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To decide legally, especially in court
    The ruling of the judge was that the man was not guilty
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To have control or influence
    The family will soon be ruling the whole company in the next few weeks.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To mark with a straight line
    Marcie is ruling in the border on her drawing.

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    • a distant cousin, a former ally of the ruling family, now himself a defector, thinks he has some clues.

      a distant cousin, a former ally of the ruling family, now himself a defector, thinks he has some clues.

    • ALLY OF THE RULING FAMILY, NOW A

      ALLY OF THE RULING FAMILY, NOW A

    B1

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    • While the People's Action Party still forms the ruling government, its popularity is declining.

      While the People's Action Party still forms the ruling government, its popularity is declining.

    • While the People's Action Party still forms the ruling government, its popularity is declining.

      While the People's Action Party still forms the ruling government, its popularity is declining.

    B1

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    07:502023, in 7 minutes
    • New laws in Uganda ruling that anyone having gay sex can be jailed for life.

      New laws in Uganda ruling that anyone having gay sex can be jailed for life.

    B1

    China's Xi Hosts Ex-Taiwan Leader Ma for Landmark Meeting

    03:20China's Xi Hosts Ex-Taiwan Leader Ma for Landmark Meeting
    • But keep in mind, the former ruling party, now the opposition Kuomintang, Ma Ying-jeou, was the last president who was elected for that party,

      But keep in mind, the former ruling party, now the opposition Kuomintang, Ma Ying-jeou, was the last president who was elected for that party,

    • But keep in mind, the former ruling party, now the opposition, Kuomintang, Ma Ying-jeou was the last president who was elected for that party,

      But keep in mind, the former ruling party, now the opposition, Kuomintang, Ma Ying-jeou was the last president who was elected for that party,

    B1

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    06:39A Cake or a Biscuit? - The Lengthy and Expensive Saga of the Jaffa Cake
    • However, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs appealed the decision and, in 2009, the ruling was reversed and the company had to start paying VAT.

      However, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs appealed the decision and, in 2009, the ruling was reversed and the company had to start paying VAT.

    • in 2009, the ruling was reversed, and the company had to start paying the VAT.

      in 2009, the ruling was reversed, and the company had to start paying the VAT.

    B1

    How China crushed Hong Kong

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    • The ruling Communist Party of China used the military to indiscriminately murder innocent people in the capital city of Beijing with life ammunition.

      The ruling Communist Party of China used the military to indiscriminately murder innocent people in the capital city of Beijing with life ammunition.

    • The ruling Communist Party of China used the military to indiscriminately murder...

      The ruling Communist Party of China used the military to indiscriminately murder...

    B1

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    09:31Arizona's Abortion Ban Sends Trump and the GOP Reeling | The Daily Show
    • Arizona's Supreme Court ruling that upholds

      Arizona's Supreme Court ruling that upholds

    • called it an asinine ruling.

      called it an asinine ruling.

    B1

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    06:17Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports
    • It's imperial ambitions and a ruling class fear of losing a masculine edge in a society where rich kids tend to grow up as soft as a duck feather pillow.  

      It's imperial ambitions and a ruling class fear of losing a masculine edge in a society where rich kids tend to grow up as soft as a duck feather pillow.  

    B1

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    12:21Essentials of NARA | 2-Day Trip
    • Many historical structures in the area are related to Buddhism, which was introduced to Japan in the 6th century and embraced by the then ruling nobles.

      Many historical structures in the area are related to Buddhism, which was introduced to Japan in the 6th century and embraced by the then ruling nobles.

    • Many historical structures in the area are related to Buddhism, which was introduced to Japan in the 6th century and embraced by the then-ruling nobles.

      Many historical structures in the area are related to Buddhism, which was introduced to Japan in the 6th century and embraced by the then-ruling nobles.

    B1

    Exploring Wakayama City | Osaka Side-Trip

    07:10Exploring Wakayama City | Osaka Side-Trip
    • With my time in Kada coming to an end, I make my way back through the town and hop on a Originally built in 1585, Wakayama Castle later became the base for one of the ruling Tokugawa clan's three main family branches.

      With my time in Kada coming to an end, I make my way back through the town and hop on a Originally built in 1585, Wakayama Castle later became the base for one of the ruling Tokugawa clan's three main family branches.

    • Originally built in 1585, Wakayama Castle later became the base for one of the ruling Tokugawa clan's three main family branches.

      Originally built in 1585, Wakayama Castle later became the base for one of the ruling Tokugawa clan's three main family branches.

    B1