What is the meaning of rule out?

Make impossible, especially beforehand.
- synonyms: preclude, close out
Include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules.
- synonyms: rule in
Dismiss from consideration or a contest.
- usage: "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"
- synonyms: eliminate, winnow out, reject

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