rule out, additions and corrections, followed by silence

'The Bridge'

By DAVID REMNICK
Reviewed by GARRY WILLS

This study of Obama, by the editor of The New Yorker, has many additions and corrections to make to our reading of "Dreams From My Father."

TV Corrects Itself, Just Not on the Air

By DAVID CARR


Newspapers run corrections all the time, but a mistake on television news, like NBC's misleading editing of an audio clip by George Zimmerman, is often followed by silence.
Thailand red shirts rule out talks
By Tim Johnston in Bangkok 2010-04-12



1. Eliminate from consideration, exclude, as in The option of starting over again has been ruled out. [Second half of 1800s]
2. Prevent, make impossible, as in The snowstorm ruled out our weekly rehearsal. [First half of 1900s]