non-ruling
adjective [ before noun ] (also nonruling) uk/ˌnɒnˈruː.lɪŋ/ us/ˌnɑːnˈruː.lɪŋ/
非统治的
not being in control of a country, society, etc.; not making the decisions about how a country, society, etc. is run
These women were part of a non-ruling elite. 这些妇女属于非统治阶级的精英。
The majority of the population belongs to the non-ruling class. 大多数人口属于非统治阶级。
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- The carving shows non-ruling males holding objects that are similar to those held by the ruler.
- Some non-ruling women seem to have had great prestige in this society.
- We consulted the public and the non-ruling parties before we made our decision.
- The title was used by the pharaoh and also by some non-ruling members of the royal family.