Definition of ruling

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Ruling (a.) Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign..

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Oligarchy :: Oligarchy (n.) A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few..
Timocracy :: Timocracy (n.) A state in which the love of honor is the ruling motive.
Regent :: Regent (a.) Ruling; governing; regnant.
Regnative :: Regnative (a.) Ruling; governing.
Kingdom :: Kingdom (n.) An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, the mineral kingdom..
Mara :: Mara (n.) The principal or ruling evil spirit.
Rulingly :: Rulingly (adv.) In a ruling manner; so as to rule.
Monarch :: Monarch (a.) Superior to others; preeminent; supreme; ruling.
Ascendent :: Ascendent (a.) Superior; surpassing; ruling.
Domineering :: Domineering (a.) Ruling arrogantly; overbearing.
Rule :: Rule (a.) The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
Caput :: Caput (n.) The council or ruling body of the University of Cambridge prior to the constitution of 1856.
Overking :: Overking (n.) A king who has sovereignty over inferior kings or ruling princes.
Misrule :: Misrule (n.) The act, or the result, of misruling..
Timeserver :: Timeserver (n.) One who adapts his opinions and manners to the times; one who obsequiously compiles with the ruling power; -- now used only in a bad sense.
Ruling :: Ruling (a.) Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign..
Dominant :: Dominant (a.) Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power..
Hobbyhorse :: Hobbyhorse (n.) A subject or plan upon which one is constantly setting off; a favorite and ever-recurring theme of discourse, thought, or effort; that which occupies one's attention unduly, or to the weariness of others; a ruling passion..
Dominative :: Dominative (a.) Governing; ruling; imperious.
Ruling :: Ruling (n.) The act of one who rules; ruled lines.
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