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  • adjective Not ruling; not in power.

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non- +‎ ruling

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Examples

  • To turn on their rulers was unthinkable; only the royal factions would dare, but that was evidently something also considered tradition—save where a nonruling firedrake such as Toma was concerned.

    LEGENDS OF THE DRAGONREALM Richard A. Knaak 2009

  • To turn on their rulers was unthinkable; only the royal factions would dare, but that was evidently something also considered tradition—save where a nonruling firedrake such as Toma was concerned.

    LEGENDS OF THE DRAGONREALM Richard A. Knaak 2009

  • To turn on their rulers was unthinkable; only the royal factions would dare, but that was evidently something also considered tradition—save where a nonruling firedrake such as Toma was concerned.

    LEGENDS OF THE DRAGONREALM Richard A. Knaak 2009

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