· the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

Synonym(s): opinion

Hypernym(s): judgment, judgement, judicial_decision

· exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"

Synonym(s): govern

Hypernym(s): control, command

· decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

Synonym(s): decree

Hypernym(s): decide, make_up_one%27s_mind, determine

· be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

Synonym(s): predominate, dominate, reign, prevail

· decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty"

Synonym(s): find

Hypernym(s): pronounce, label, judge

· have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac

Hypernym(s): attach_to, accompany, come_with, go_with

· mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"

Hypernym(s): draw

· keep in check; "rule one's temper"

Synonym(s): harness, rein

Hypernym(s): restrain, keep, keep_back, hold_back

· exercising power or authority

Synonym(s): regnant, reigning