ruling

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ The ruling group of people in a country or organization is the group that controls its affairs. 统治的[ADJ n]
...the Mexican voters' growing dissatisfaction with the ruling party. …墨西哥选民们对执政党的日益增长的不满。
2. N-COUNT A ruling is an official decision made by a judge or court. 裁决
Goodwin tried to have the court ruling overturned. 古德温试图推翻法院的裁决。
3. ADJ Someone's ruling passion or emotion is the feeling they have most strongly, which influences their actions. 最强烈的; 主导的[ADJ n]
Even my love of literary fame, my ruling passion, never soured my temper. 甚至我对文学声誉的热衷，即我的主导激情，从未使我的脾气变坏。

Langdale described the court ruling as a travesty of justice .
The ruling sets a legal precedent .
Many believe the ruling to be unfair .
The judge will make his ruling after all the evidence has been submitted .
A ruling in favour of the defendant will be seen by some as a victory for common sense .