Rule/throw something out of court

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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.
Visual representation of "rule/throw something out of court" - In law, to decide that a case or a legal matter is not valid and should not continue.

Often appears as...

  • rule a case out of court
  • rule a lawsuit out of court

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Legal Invalidity

Used to describe a situation where evidence or a case lacks legal standing to be considered in court.

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Due to the improperly obtained evidence, the defense moved to rule it out of court.
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Courtroom Rejection

Implies a lawyer or judge does not accept evidence or an argument, often due to legal technicalities.

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The hearsay testimony was ruled out of court.
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Final Decision

Once something is ruled out of court, it typically cannot be brought up again within that trial.

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After the objection, that line of questioning was ruled out of court.
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