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to rule in

to rule in

20 6.5
Decide to include something as a possible option
  • phrasal verb
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  • The only judge who unanimously ruled in favor of injunctive relief was former Chief Judge Randall Rader.
  • rule in favor

And this week the Supreme Court ruled in favour of employment protections for LGBT people, those communities.

Examples

  • In mid-August, Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson, a Republican, ruled in favor of the state.

    Blog text (32)

  • In May 2001, the federal court ruled in Texaco's favor and dismissed the lawsuit.

    Blog text (18)

  • In light of this new evidence, the court must rule in favor of Mrs. Cole.

    Liar Liar (1997)

  • We see this when special prosecutors and outside police agencies rule in favor of officers.

    Blog text (3)

  • If Mr. Reede has no further witnesses, then I have no choice but to rule in favor of... Your Honor!

    Liar Liar (1997)

  • The Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled in Buchwald's favor.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Kennedy has also ruled in favor of gay rights and doesn't support government-sponsored school prayer.

    Academic text (2007)

  • On Nov. 21, Florida's Supreme Court ruled in Gore's favor.

    Academic text (2010)

  • In the case of Thawley V. Wesley, they have ruled in favor of Grace Wesley.

    God's Not Dead 2 (2016)

  • The committee will rule in alternatives that promote sustainability.

Synonyms

to accept
vsto rule in
∞ 1.3

To believe or agree that something is true

decides to include it as an option rather than agreeing its truth
to allow
vsto rule in
767 1.0

To accept that something may be true or plan for it

chooses to treat it as an option rather than only making provision
to allow for
vsto rule in
158 3.1

Consider or include something when planning

decides to treat it as an available option rather than just planning for it

Antonyms

to reject
839 1.9

Refuse to accept someone or something

to exclude
338 3.0

To keep someone or something out so they are not part of something

How Inclusive

to rule in
20 6.5
to accept
∞ 1.3
to consider
∞ 1.1
to rule out
246 3.5
to ignore
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

rule in infinitive
ruled in past
ruled in past participle
ruling in present participle
rules in third person singular

Morphology

rule + in

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'rule' (to pronounce a formal decision) with 'in' (to include or bring into consideration): together they naturally mean to decide to include or accept something. This follows a common verb + preposition compositional pattern used in decision/legal contexts and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Rule in comes from the image of a judge making a rule and letting a fact go in to the case so it can be used. So, rule in means 'to include' or 'accept' something as an option.