Meaning of the word "rule in" in English

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rule in

US /ruːl ɪn/
UK /ruːl ɪn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to include or consider someone or something as a possibility

Example:
We can't rule in any suspects yet, as the investigation is still ongoing.
The new evidence might rule in a different theory about the crime.
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