Found 1 items, similar to rule out.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: rule out rule out v 1: make impossible, especially beforehand [syn: preclude, close out ] 2: include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules [syn: rule in] 3: 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” [syn: eliminate, reject]