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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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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

“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

Judges then cited these posts to refute the administration’s claims and rule against it.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

The company would take the case to international arbitration panels to protect its investment if justices rule against the company, the person said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

There was a camp rule against junk food, so she’d wrap a bag of M&M’s in brown paper, cover it with a thousand pieces of tape, and label it thumbtacks or something.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

rule against

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