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• v  exercise authority over; as of nations
• v  decide with authority
• v  be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
• v  decide on and make a declaration about
• v  have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
• v  mark or draw with a ruler
• v  keep in check
• s  subject to a ruling authority
  the ruled mass

• Agreeing, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that state interests in preventing incest even among adults or step-relations were perfectly legitimate.
• At that moment in fashion, French couturiers ruled the roost.
• In 1953, another appellate court ruled against home-schooling parents who didn't want to adhere to California's compulsory education laws, which require kids between six and 18 to .

• govern
• rule
• decree
• predominate
• dominate
• reign
• prevail
• find
• harness
• rein

News & Articles

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• Judge who ruled Ariz. sheriff's office profiled Latinos to mull proposed remedies at hearing
  PHOENIX — A judge who ruled an Arizona sheriff's office had racially profiled Latinos in its signature immigration patrols will hold a hearing Friday to consider proposed changes aimed at ensuring that the agency isn't making unconstitutional traffic stops and arrests.
  June 14, 2013 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
• Covington commissioner ruled ineligible to serve as elected official due to criminal history
  COVINGTON, Ky. — The Kenton County attorney ordered a Covington city commissioner to vacate her office after she was ruled ineligible to hold office due to a vast criminal history.
  June 14, 2013 - The Kentucky Post
• The Supreme Court ruled today that naturally occurring genes can't be patented—but that genes create
  The Supreme Court ruled today that naturally occurring genes can't be patented—but that genes created synthetically can. No rulings on affirmative action or gay marriage. Read more...        
  June 13, 2013 - Gawker

Quotes

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• President Bush in Reuters
  We're pleased the Supreme Court ruled in favor of disclosure, upholding the public's right to double-check the work of signature gatherers and government — and giving them the ability to learn which voters are directing the state to hold an... Rob McKenna http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_McKenna&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNFobE8FzwlSiBHcUKVyQiQd0uJF6Q The Associated Press http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gbYQFi_MnWAvOAKTd-ZBwjNqJuJAD9GHPPM01&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNFB5wTDAFeE_oBttqc9rb21Nv7f2A Jun 24, 2010 85072 113324 ruled Every civilized nation has a responsibility to stand up for people suffering under a brutal military regime like the one that has ruled Burma for so long," Bush said.
• Mark Serwotka in The Guardian
  The PCS general secretary, Mark Serwotka, said: "The court has ruled that detrimental changes to our members' terms and conditions cannot be made without their agreement ...... We will use all means at our disposal to protect our members' jobs and...