ruling
n. countable C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈɹuɫɪŋ// UK //ɹˈuːlɪŋ// rul·ing
n. an official decision made by a person in power, like a judge or a leader. It usually settles a disagreement or explains how a rule should be followed.
n. an authoritative or official decision, particularly one delivered by a court or a presiding officer. It serves to resolve a legal dispute or clarify the application of a regulation.
The judge will give her ruling tomorrow morning.
The supreme court issued a landmark ruling that changed how the law applies to digital privacy.
Legal experts spent weeks debating the implications of the ruling, which effectively overturned decades of established precedent regarding property rights and public access.
By surface analysis, rule + -ing.
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'issue', 'deliver', or 'hand down'.