rule out
US /ruːl aʊt/
UK /ruːl aʊt/

1.
mengesampingkan, menyingkirkan
to exclude or eliminate something as a possibility
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The police have not yet ruled out foul play.
Polisi belum mengesampingkan kemungkinan adanya tindak kejahatan.
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We can't rule out the possibility of a sudden change in weather.
Kita tidak bisa mengesampingkan kemungkinan perubahan cuaca yang tiba-tiba.