rule out of
phrasal verbrule somebody out of something
- [usually passive] (in sport) to state that a player, runner, etc. will not be able to take part in a sporting event; to prevent a player from taking part
- He has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.
- Infringement of this regulation would automatically rule you out of the championship.
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