ruling

adj : exercising power or authority [syn: {regnant}, {reigning}]

n : the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the

decision itself) [syn: {opinion}]

routing

The process, performed by a {router}, of

selecting the correct interface and next {hop} for a {packet}

being forwarded.

See also {Exterior Gateway Protocol}, {Interior Gateway

Protocol}.

(1994-12-14)