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RULE OUT

Definition:

[verb] make impossible, especially beforehand
Synonyms: preclude, close out
[verb] include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
Synonyms: rule in
[verb] 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"
Synonyms: eliminate, reject