rule against

VERB

override/overrule

Synonyms

WEAK

alter annul bend to one's will control countermand direct disallow disregard dominate govern ignore influence invalidate make null and void make void not heed nullify outvote outweigh overturn prevail over quash recall repeal rescind revoke ride roughshod set aside supersede sway take no account of thwart trample upset vanquish veto

Antonyms

WEAK

allow approve permit support

Example Sentences

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The rule against spying was brought in seven years ago after Leeds United were fined £200,000 by the EFL for watching opponents train before matches.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“Judges should not have to worry when they rule against the president that the ruling will engender real personal threats,” Vladeck concluded.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Privately, he had told aides he was afraid the court would rule against him, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“If we get into the late February period or beyond, then it becomes less likely the court will rule against the administration, given the timeliness and fiscal impact of this issue,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

There was a rule against running, and anyway, he ought to have been at vespers.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

rule against

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