Ruling (Noun)
Meaning
The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court's ruling leaned heavily on the precedent set by previous cases with similar circumstances.
- The jury's decision was influenced by the judge's ruling on the admissibility of key evidence.
- In its ruling, the Supreme Court cited a long history of legal decisions supporting its position.
- The government's lawyers argued that the court's ruling was an overreach of its constitutional authority.
- The court's ruling found the defendant liable for damages due to negligence.