0 to decide or say officially that something is impossible or will not happen, or that something or someone is not suitable:
The UN rush to mandate war totally ruled out any alternatives.
He refused to rule out the possibility of a comeback.
Smith has been ruled out of contention for the manager's job.
The discovery rules out a link between the suspect and the scene of crime.
We would not rule out the possibility of re-entering the B2C market if conditions change.
