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

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allow approve permit support

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rule against

But when they rule against the administration, like with Barbara, there isn’t equal force on the other side.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 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

That was when Leeds watched Derby training seven years ago, but at that time there was no specific rule against spying on an opponent before a game.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

In private memos, he justified himself by arguing that the Court would eventually rule against the EPA anyway.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026

There really should be a rule against having to go to :re is absolutely no way you can concentrate.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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