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Meaning of the word ruled in English

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ruled

Verb

1.

exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people).

Example:
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the region today is ruled by elected politicians
Synonym:
governcontrolleaddominaterunheaddirectadministermanageregulateswayhold swayreign
2.

pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case.

Example:
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an industrial tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed from his job
Synonym:
decreeorderdirectpronouncejudgeadjudgeadjudicatelay downordaindecidefinddetermineresolvesettleestablishholdasseverate
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