rule against (someone or something)
rule against (someone or something)
To issue a judgment that goes against someone's or something's case. The judge ruled against the father, stating that he had not shown adequate reason to have sole custody of the children.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
rule against someone or something
to give a judgment against someone or something. The judge ruled against the prosecutor. The judge ruled against my motion.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
rule against
v.
To deliver a judgment that is not favorable to someone or something: The court ruled against the plaintiff, and no damages were awarded.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- against
- against (someone or something)
- get up against
- get up against (someone or something)
- clash
- clash against
- clash against (someone or something)
- build a case against (someone or something)
- gather a case against (someone or something)
- hedge against