The king ruled the state; the father was the head of the family; next came the mother, the children, and so on.

His Democratic political machine, which also ruled the state for many years, was powerful until after he died in 1954.

I do not even remember his face, and now he is ruling the state!

The world is now a totalitarian global state ruled by one man.

One started ruling the state and were given the title of Nawab.

As a result the Governor's Council ruled the state for ten days.

He was being "fitted for ruling the state", in the words of his biographer.

Dravidian parties have been ruling the state since these elections.

He succeeded his father last week to become the third member of his family to rule the communist state.

Since the formation of the state these parties have ruled the state in turns.