noun
- plural of nonruling; persons or entities that do not hold or exercise ruling power or authority
Usage: formal; typically used in political or legal contexts
Examples
- The constitution protects the rights of nonrulings against arbitrary government action.
- In a democracy, nonrulings have a voice through voting and representation.
- The policy distinguishes between rulings and nonrulings in terms of legal liability.
- Nonrulings were excluded from the decision-making process in the authoritarian regime.