Basis and Ruling

Basis

Basis noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

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Ruling and basis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruling" instead a noun "Basis".

Nearby Word: basic

Ruling noun - A decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard.

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Basis and ruling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Ruling".

Nearby Words: rule, ruler, ruled

equal	equal basis	equal ruling
similar	similar basis	similar ruling
original	original basis	original ruling
legal	legal basis	legal ruling
Other adjectives: strong, actual, real, less, scientific.

Evil Overlord: While Joruus is otherwise a dead-on example, he sees no appeal to the idea of ruling over millions of people he'll never even meet, considering total control over people he personally interacts with on a daily basis to be the true meaning of power.

Source: Literature / The Thrawn Trilogy
This became the basis for a practice known as pi'o, intentional incestuous mating amongst the ruling class.

Source: Brother Sister Incest / Mythology
Evolutionary Levels: The basis of much of the Antichrist's ruling ideology.

Source: Literature / Christ Clone Trilogy

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