to rule out

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To reject an option from a list of possibilities

As John Doe had an alibi, the police were able to rule him out as a suspect.

To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler
To make something impossible

The constant rain ruled out any chance of a game of tennis.

to disallow
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"
{f} deny, remove as a possibility
If something rules out a situation, it prevents it from happening or from being possible. A serious car accident in 1986 ruled out a permanent future for him in farming
include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
make impossible, especially beforehand
If you rule out a course of action, an idea, or a solution, you decide that it is impossible or unsuitable. The Prime Minister is believed to have ruled out cuts in child benefit or pensions
to rule out

    Türkische aussprache

    tı rul aut

    Aussprache

    /tə ˈro͞ol ˈout/ /tə ˈruːl ˈaʊt/

    Etymologie

    [ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.

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