rule for (someone or something)

rule for (someone or something)

To issue a judgment that is in someone's or something's favor. The court ruled for the local company, siding with its complaint that the multinational corporation infringed on its copyrighted patents.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rule for

v.
To deliver a judgment that is in favor of someone or something: The court ruled for the plaintiff and awarded damages in the amount of $10,000.
See also: rule
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • on present form
  • a track record
  • a nail in somebody's/something's coffin
  • a ragged colt may make a good horse
  • colt
  • ragged
  • read (someone or something) as (someone or something)
  • read as
  • reflect on (someone or something)
  • reflect well, badly, etc. on somebody/something