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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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERRULE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overruleOverrule Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERRULE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with overrule.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'overrule' - Collins Online Dictionary

    If someone in authority overrules a person or their decision, they officially decide that the decision is incorrect or not valid. [...] present simple: I overrule, you overrule [...] past simple: I overruled, you overruled [...] • reverse, alter, cancel, recall [...] • influence, control, direct, guide [...]

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overruleOverrule - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If there was a valid legal reason to object, the judge would say, "Sustained." Judges can also overrule previous decisions made by lower courts. Before gaining its legal meaning, overrule simply meant "rule over or govern."

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › overruleOverrule - definition of overrule by The Free Dictionary

    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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › overruleoverrule verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of overrule verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.