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    overrule
    /ˌəʊvəˈruːl/

    verb

    • 1. reject or disallow by exercising one's superior authority: "Chief Judge Moran overruled the government's objections"

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  3. Learn the meaning of overrule, a verb that means to decide against a previous decision with higher authority. Find synonyms, related words, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. Learn the meaning and usage of the verb overrule, which means to officially decide that a decision is incorrect or not valid, or to have a dominant influence over something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and translations of overrule in different languages.

  5. to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person): The senator was overruled by the committee chairman. to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject: to overrule an objection. to prevail over so as to change the purpose or action: a delay that overruled our plans.

  6. Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb overrule, which means to rule against or set aside something. See examples of overrule in sentences from recent sources and compare it with related words.

  7. Overrule means to declare, reject, or annul something as contrary to rules or law, or to prevail over someone or something. See the legal, thesaurus, and translations of overrule from various sources.

  8. Learn the meaning of overrule, a verb that means to decide against a previous decision or suggestion with higher authority. Find synonyms, related words, and usage examples from various sources.

  9. Before gaining its legal meaning, overrule simply meant "rule over or govern." Definitions of overrule. verb. disagree with a lawyer's objection and allow the opposing side to go ahead with a line of questioning. “The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill”.

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