ruled

Definitions

Exercised ultimate power or authority over an area, group, or country.

Made an official or authoritative decision, typically in a legal context.

Marked a surface with straight lines using a guide.

Examples

The ancient king ruled over his vast empire for many decades.

The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible in court.

Synonyms

governed controlled commanded dominated reigned directed managed

Antonyms

obeyed served followed submitted yielded surrendered complied