RULE OUT

• (verb) dismiss from consideration or a contest

  "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi", "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"

  synonyms : eliminate , reject , winnow out

• (verb) include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules

  synonyms : rule in

• (verb) make impossible, especially beforehand

  synonyms : close out , preclude

  The age limit precludes him from applying for the course at the university. -added by naila_inlas

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