ruling

authoritative, definitive

unanimous

adverse

preliminary

original

final

court, legal

give, hand down, issue, make

overturn, reverse

The judge decided to reverse her earlier ruling after new evidence emerged.

uphold

~ against

The judge's ruling against the company forced them to pay damages to their workers.

~ by

The new decision ruling by the government affected thousands of families across the country.

~ in favour of

The judge made a ruling in favour of the employee who claimed she was unfairly dismissed.

~ on

The judge announced her ruling on the dispute between the two companies yesterday.