Difference between Regnant and Ruling

What is the difference between Regnant and Ruling?

Regnant as an adjective is reigning; currently holding power in government while Ruling as an adjective is that rules or rule.

Regnant

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: reigning; currently holding power in government dominant; holding more power or influence than others

Ruling

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: That rules or rule.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

Example sentence: It is our happiness to live under the government of a PRINCE who is satisfied with ruling according to law; as every other good prince will - We enjoy under his administration all the liberty that is proper and expedient for us.

We hope you now know whether to use Regnant or Ruling in your sentence.

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