Rule/throw something out of court
verb
In law, to decide that a case or a legal matter is not valid and should not continue.
The judge ruled the evidence out of court.
Often appears as...
- rule a case out of court
- rule a lawsuit out of court
Usage tips
Formal
Idiomatic
verb
Generally, to discard or reject something or someone.
They ruled out the possibility of negotiating with the group.
Often appears as...
- rule out the possibility
- rule out an option
Usage tips
Formal
Colloquial
verb
In law, to decide that a case or a legal matter is not valid and should not continue.
The judge ruled the evidence out of court.
Often appears as...
- rule a case out of court
- rule a lawsuit out of court
Usage tips
Formal
Idiomatic
verb
Generally, to discard or reject something or someone.
They ruled out the possibility of negotiating with the group.
Often appears as...
- rule out the possibility
- rule out an option
Usage tips
Formal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Invalidity
Used to describe a situation where evidence or a case lacks legal standing to be considered in court.
Due to the improperly obtained evidence, the defense moved to rule it out of court.
Pro Tip 2/3Courtroom Rejection
Implies a lawyer or judge does not accept evidence or an argument, often due to legal technicalities.
The hearsay testimony was ruled out of court.
Pro Tip 3/3Final Decision
Once something is ruled out of court, it typically cannot be brought up again within that trial.
After the objection, that line of questioning was ruled out of court.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Invalidity
Used to describe a situation where evidence or a case lacks legal standing to be considered in court.
Due to the improperly obtained evidence, the defense moved to rule it out of court.
Pro Tip 2/3Courtroom Rejection
Implies a lawyer or judge does not accept evidence or an argument, often due to legal technicalities.
The hearsay testimony was ruled out of court.
Pro Tip 3/3Final Decision
Once something is ruled out of court, it typically cannot be brought up again within that trial.
After the objection, that line of questioning was ruled out of court.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Invalidity
Used to describe a situation where evidence or a case lacks legal standing to be considered in court.
Due to the improperly obtained evidence, the defense moved to rule it out of court.
Pro Tip 2/3Courtroom Rejection
Implies a lawyer or judge does not accept evidence or an argument, often due to legal technicalities.
The hearsay testimony was ruled out of court.
Pro Tip 3/3Final Decision
Once something is ruled out of court, it typically cannot be brought up again within that trial.
After the objection, that line of questioning was ruled out of court.
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