noun
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
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adjective
exercising power or authority
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verb
exercise authority over
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- as of nations
- Who is governing the country now?
verb
decide with authority
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- The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
verb
decide on and make a declaration about
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- find someone guilty
verb
have an affinity with
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- of signs of the zodiac
verb
mark or draw with a ruler
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- rule the margins
verb
keep in check
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- rule one's temper