rule on

B2 formal inseparable transitive

In simple words

to give an official answer or decision about something

Literal meaning: to make a rule about something

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic formal

common

to make a formal decision or judgment about a legal or official matter

"The court will rule on the appeal next month."

"The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Biden administration could resume some social media contacts."
— Reuters headline, 2023

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Common in legal, official, and institutional contexts. The object is the matter being decided, not the person affected.

case issue appeal motion complaint matter

Base

rule on

I/you/we/they

3rd person

rules on

he/she/it

Past simple

ruled on

yesterday

Past participle

ruled on

have + pp

-ing form

ruling on

continuous

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decide on adjudicate on make a ruling on judge pronounce on

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