rule out

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rule out Definition

• (v) make impossible, especially beforehand
• (v) include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
• (v) dismiss from consideration; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"

rule out Synonyms

• close out
• eliminate
• preclude
• reject
• rule in
• rule out