ruled

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

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the region today is ruled by elected politicians

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govern control lead dominate run head direct administer manage regulate sway hold sway reign

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pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case.

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an industrial tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed from his job

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decree order direct pronounce judge adjudge adjudicate lay down ordain decide find determine resolve settle establish hold asseverate

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rule ruling rule in as a rule rule book rule out golden rule