Preference and Ruling

Preference

Preference noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.

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

Ruling

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

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

Nearby Words: rule, ruler, ruled

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

particular particular preference particular ruling
similar similar preference similar ruling
specific specific preference specific ruling
original original preference original ruling
Other adjectives: popular, strong, actual, real, arbitrary.
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