- rule against someone or something
- rule against someone or somethingto give a judgment against someone or something. •
The judge ruled against the prosecutor.
•The judge ruled against my motion.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
rule against someone or something
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against — [[t]əge̱nst, əge͟ɪnst[/t]] ♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, against is used in phrasal verbs such as come up against , guard against , and hold against .) 1) PREP If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it. She… … English dictionary
rule — 1 n 1 a: a prescribed guide for conduct or action b: a regulating principle or precept 2 a: an order or directive issued by a court in a particular proceeding esp. upon petition of a party to the proceeding that commands an officer or party to… … Law dictionary
rule — rule1 [ rul ] noun *** 1. ) count a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do in a particular system, game, or situation: We need to change the club rules before we start looking for new members. rule of: the basic rules of the game… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rule — 1 /ru:l/ noun 1 INSTRUCTION (C) an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job: the school rules | against the rules: You can t come in if you re not a member it s against… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rule — [[t]ru͟ːl[/t]] ♦ rules, ruling, ruled 1) N COUNT: oft N of n, N num Rules are instructions that tell you what you are allowed to do and what you are not allowed to do. ...a thirty two page pamphlet explaining the rules of basketball... Sikhs were … English dictionary
rule */*/*/ — I UK [ruːl] / US [rul] noun Word forms rule : singular rule plural rules 1) [countable] a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do in a particular system, game, or situation We need new club rules before we start looking for more… … English dictionary
against — a|gainst W1S1 [əˈgenst, əˈgeınst US əˈgenst] prep [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: againes against (11 16 centuries), from again] 1.) a) used to say that someone opposes or disagrees with something ▪ Every council member voted against the proposal. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rule out — {v.} 1. To say that (something) must not be done; not allow; also: decide against. * /The principal ruled out dances on school nights./ * /The play was ruled out by the referee./ * /Jean probably will not go to college, but she has not ruled that … Dictionary of American idioms
rule out — {v.} 1. To say that (something) must not be done; not allow; also: decide against. * /The principal ruled out dances on school nights./ * /The play was ruled out by the referee./ * /Jean probably will not go to college, but she has not ruled that … Dictionary of American idioms
rule\ out — v 1. To say that (smth) must not be done; not allow; also: decide against. The principal ruled out dances on school nights. The play was ruled out by the referee. Jean probably will not go to college, but she has not ruled that out. 2. To show… … Словарь американских идиом
