to rule sth out of court
1rule something out of court — rule/throw sth out of ˈcourt idiom to say that sth is completely wrong or not worth considering, especially in a trial • The charges were thrown out of court. • Well that s my theory ruled out of court. Main entry: ↑courtidiom …
2throw something out of court — rule/throw sth out of ˈcourt idiom to say that sth is completely wrong or not worth considering, especially in a trial • The charges were thrown out of court. • Well that s my theory ruled out of court. Main entry: ↑courtidiom …
3rule — ▪ I. rule rule 1 [ruːl] noun 1. [countable] an official instruction that says how things should be done or what is allowed: • The phone companies are working under new rules now. • The company broke government rules to undercu …
4rule — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what you can or cannot do, say, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, cardinal, first, fundamental, golden ▪ ground rules ▪ …
5rule — rule1 W2S2 [ru:l] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(instruction)¦ 2¦(advice)¦ 3¦(normal/usual)¦ 4¦(government)¦ 5¦(grammar/science etc)¦ 6 the rule of law 7 the rules of natural justice 8 rule of thumb 9 make it a rule (to do something) …
6rule — 1 /ru:l/ noun 1 INSTRUCTION (C) an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job: the school rules | against the rules: You can t come in if you re not a member it s against… …
7court — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 law ADJECTIVE ▪ civil, criminal ▪ She should seek damages through the civil courts. ▪ The case will be tried before a criminal court. ▪ The burden of proof is lower in a civil court than a …
8rule*/*/*/ — [ruːl] noun I 1) [C] a statement that explains what you can or cannot do in a particular situation grammatical rules[/ex] Players who break the rules are sent off the field.[/ex] You should always follow these simple rules when using electrical… …
9Liability — A financial obligation, or the cash outlay that must be made at a specific time to satisfy the contractual terms of such an obligation. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * liability li‧a‧bil‧i‧ty [ˌlaɪəˈbɪlti] noun liabilities PLURALFORM …
10liability — 1) In the broad legal sense, responsibility or obligation. For example, a person is liable to pay his debts, under the law; 2) In accounting, any debt owed by an individual or organization. Current, or short term, liabilities are those to be paid …
