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Definition of rule out of phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rule out of

phrasal verb
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rule somebody out of something
  1. [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.
See rule out of in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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