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ruling

CEFR: B2

An authoritative, binding legal judgment or official decision delivered by a judge, patent tribunal, or regulatory agency.

Synonyms

verdict
adjudication
decree

Common Collocations

court ruling
favourable ruling
overturn a ruling

Example Sentence

The high court ruling upheld the validity of the incandescent patent, compelling competitors to pay retroactive licensing royalties.

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