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overrule
[oh-ver-rool]
verb (used with object)
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.
to exercise control or influence over.
belief in a beneficent deity that overrules the universe.
overrule
/ ˌəʊəˈː /
verb
to disallow the arguments of (a person) by the use of authority
to rule or decide against (an argument, decision, etc)
to prevail over, dominate, or influence
to exercise rule over
Other 51Թ Forms
- overruler noun
- overrulingly adverb
- unoverruled adjective
Example Sentences
He did not appear as a witness in court but told police the toilet door was locked and he had been overruled when he tried to remove the bin bags.
His decision to summon the National Guard overruled the authority of California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the move "purposefully inflammatory".
Shirreffs was overruled by the owners so he stood on the backside at Barn 41 while hoping for an entry to the world’s most famous race.
Even if court challenges overrule some of these actions – some have already been put on hold – the impact is being felt across the landscape of American higher education.
And when Keary chased down a chip ahead soon after, Thaler did this time overrule Kendall - who had called offside - as the Dragons pinched the lead.
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