Webster ruling — The Webster ruling is a test case in association football law involving Andy Webster, a defender formerly with Heart of Midlothian football club in Edinburgh, Scotland. In September 2006 he became the first player to exploit the updated transfer… … Wikipedia
ruling — rul·ing n: an official or authoritative determination, decree, statement, or interpretation (as by a judge on a question of law) followed a previous ruling on the same question see also revenue ruling compare decision, disposition … Law dictionary
Ruling — Rul ing, a. 1. Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign. [1913 Webster] 2. Used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine or pen. [1913 Webster] Syn: Predominant; chief; controlling; directing; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ruling letter — see letter 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Ruling — Rul ing, n. 1. The act of one who rules; ruled lines. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially an oral decision, as in excluding evidence. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Webster Hubbell — Webster Lee Hubbell (born 1949), known as Webster L. Hubbell and Web Hubbell, was an Arkansas lawyer and politician. He was a lawyer in Pulaski County before serving as Mayor of Little Rock from 1979 until he resigned in 1981. He was appointed by … Wikipedia
Ruling pen — Pen Pen, n. [OE. penne, OF. penne, pene, F. penne, fr. L. penna.] 1. A feather. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A wing. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. An instrument used for writing with ink, formerly made of a reed, or of the quill of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ruling — Rule Rule, n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Syn: regulation; law; precept; maxim; guide; canon; order; method; direction; control; government; sway; empire. [1913 Webster] Rule Rule, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ruled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ruling}.] [Cf. OF. riuler … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ruling elder — Elder Eld er, n. [AS. ealdor an elder, prince, fr. eald old. See {Old}, and cf. {Elder}, a., {Alderman}.] 1. One who is older; a superior in age; a senior. 1 Tim. v. 1. [1913 Webster] 2. An aged person; one who lived at an earlier period; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Webster-Hayne debate — The Webster Hayne debate was a famous debate in the U.S. between Senator Daniel Webster of Massachusetts and Senator Robert Y. Hayne of South Carolina that took place on January 19 27, 1830 regarding protectionist tariffs. The heated speeches… … Wikipedia
Webster v. Reproductive Health Services — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Webster v. Reproductive Health Services ArgueDate=April 26 ArgueYear=1989 DecideDate=July 3 DecideYear=1989 FullName=William L. Webster, Attorney General of Missouri, et al. v. Reproductive Health Services, et al. USVol=492… … Wikipedia
