Ruling (8)
'ruling' is the definition.
(as in a queen regnant, a queen who rules by birth)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for regnant that I've seen before include "On the throne" , "Reigning" , "Current" , "(Queen) in her own right" , "exercising authority" .)
'ruling' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Authoritative ruling ' mean 'edict' so perhaps 'ruling' could also mean 'edict')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for edict that I've seen before include "Authoritative decree" , "Decree, fiat" , "Decree by authority" , "Regulation" , "Decree, order" .)
'ruling' is the definition.
(a decree is a ruling or judgment)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for decree that I've seen before include "Legally-binding command or decision" , "Formal order or ruling" , "An official proclamation or ruling" , "Ordain" , "Edict; court order" .)
'ruling' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for regent that I've seen before include "One acting on behalf of an incapacitated monarch" , "being temporarily in charge" , "Closely; almost" , "Person who rules for a sovereign" , "Stand-in monarch" .)
'ruling' is the definition.
(reigning is a kind of ruling)
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for reigning that I've seen is " Ruling over like a sovereign".)