ruled Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb exercise authority over; as of nations
   rule; govern.
   
   • Who is governing the country now?
2. verb decide with authority
   decree; rule.
   
   • The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
3. verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
   dominate; prevail; reign; rule; predominate.
   
   • Money reigns supreme here
   • Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
4. verb decide on and make a declaration about
   find; rule.
   
   • find someone guilty
5. verb have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
   rule.
   
6. verb mark or draw with a ruler
   rule.
   
   • rule the margins
7. verb keep in check
   rein; harness; rule.
   
   • rule one's temper
8. adjective satellite subject to a ruling authority
   
   • the ruled mass

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