[ usually passive ] ( in sport ) to state that a player, runner, etc. will not be able to take part in a sporting event; to prevent a player from taking part :
He has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.
[ usually passive ] ( in sport ) to state that a player, runner, etc. will not be able to take part in a sporting event; to prevent a player from taking part :
He has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005