Meanings
An authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially one made by a legal or political authority.
ایک اختیاری فیصلہ یا اعلان، خاص طور پر جو قانونی یا سیاسی اختیار کے ذریعہ کیا جائے۔
حکم
hukm
Common Collocations
- court ruling
- final ruling
- majority ruling
Example Sentences
The court issued a ruling on the case.
عدالت نے اس کیس پر ایک حکم دیا۔
Adalat ne is case par aik hukm dia.
His ruling on the matter is considered final.
اس معاملے میں اس کا حکم حتمی سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Is maamlay mein us ka hukm hatmi samjha jata hai.
The ruling party announced new policies.
حکومتی جماعت نے نئے پالیسیوں کا اعلان کیا۔
Hukoomati jamat ne naye policyon ka elan kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a king ruling over a kingdom, making important decisions.
Imagine a judge in a courtroom handing down a ruling.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہے تو بھی اس عالم میں حکمراں مگر یہ دیکھ کہ ہے کون تیرے پاس
Hai to bhi is aalam mein hukmaran magar ye dekh ke hai kaun tere paas
You are a ruler in this world, but see who is with you.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو حکم کرے، وہی بھگتے۔
Jo hukm kare, wahi bhagte.
Those who rule must face the consequences.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "reuler" — to rule, to govern
First known use: 14th century
The word 'ruling' has evolved to represent authority, especially in legal and political contexts, deriving from the Old French 'reuler', which also relates to governance.