rule out

US /ruːl aʊt/
UK /ruːl aʊt/
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exclure, éliminer

to exclude or eliminate something as a possibility

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The police have not yet ruled out foul play.
La police n'a pas encore exclu un acte criminel.
We can't rule out the possibility of a sudden change in weather.
Nous ne pouvons pas exclure la possibilité d'un changement soudain de temps.