The Clue
"The ___ Class" (O'Toole) (6 letter answer)
The Answer
RULING
Tags
Notes
The answer RULING is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Decision
In power
Prevalent
Case outcome
Kind of class
It may be handed down
Definition
RULING as a noun:
1. (opinion, ruling) = the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
RULE as a verb:
1. (govern, rule) = exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
2. (rule, decree) = decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"
3. (predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail) = be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
4. (rule, find) = decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty"
5. have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
6. mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"
7. (rule, harness, rein) = keep in check; "rule one's temper"
RULING as an adjective:
1. (regnant, reigning, ruling) = exercising power or authority