English-Swedish translations for rule out

• utesluta
  Vi får inte utesluta slakt som ett alternativ.We must not rule out the use of slaughter.
  Vi bör därför inte alls utesluta den aspekten.So we should not rule out that aspect at all.
  Jag vill inte utesluta en total bojkott av de olympiska spelen.I would not rule out a full boycott of the Olympics.

Definition of rule out

• To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler
• To make something impossible
• To disallow
• To make unavailable

Synonyms

• eliminate
• reject
• preclude

Examples

• As John Doe had an alibi, the police were able to rule him out as a suspect.
• The constant rain ruled out any chance of a game of tennis.

Related words

• ground rule
• house rule
• house rules