nonruling
1 of 2adjective
non·rul·ing ˌnän-ˈrü-liŋ 
: not exerting power or authority : not ruling
nonruling parties
Thus 1100-1250 will be designated as Early Middle English, when only the nonruling classes used English.
Garland Cannon
Garland Cannonnonruling
2 of 2noun
plural nonrulings
: lack or absence of a ruling : the failure or refusal to issue a decisive ruling (as by a judge or governmental agency)
For strict constructionists, the nonruling allows the culture to sort out the arguments consistent with what clearly are changing social mores. Cal Thomas
Cal Thomas
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1832, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1971, in the meaning defined above
- if the shoe fits
- if the shoe fits, wear it
- if the worse comes to the worst
- if the worst comes to the worst
- if two people's situations been reversed
- if worse comes to worse
- if worse comes to worst
- if worst comes to worst
- if you ask me
- if you believe that, you'll believe anything
- if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
- if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen
- if you don't mind me asking
- if you don't mind me saying so
- if you don't mind my asking
- if you don't mind my saying so
- if you don't mind my/me asking
- if you don't mind my/me saying so
- if you know what i mean
- if you like
- if you must know
- if you please
- if you will
- if you've got it, flaunt it
- if you've seen one, you've seen them all