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

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rule against

The court could either side with Germany and throw out the case completely, or rule against Berlin and consider the case in more detail.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

In a statement as chilling as it is insulting, Davis suggests that the protesters triggered a “Mother Hen” instinct that led the justice to rule against the administration on the birthright citizenship case.

From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026

Inside detail: To tackle the influence of digital devices, producers broke their rule against including technology that would date their movies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

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

The judge will rule against sending Alex to a reform school.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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