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- Dictionaryoverrule/ˌəʊvəˈruːl/
verb
- 1. reject or disallow by exercising one's superior authority: "Chief Judge Moran overruled the government's objections"
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OVERRULE definition: 1. (of a person who has official authority) to decide against a decision that has already been…. Learn more.
1. : to rule over : govern. 2. : to prevail over : overcome. 3. a. : to rule against. b. : to set aside : reverse. Examples of overrule in a Sentence. The judge overruled the objection. His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.
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” synonyms: override, overthrow, overturn, reverse. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Overrule."
Overrule definition: to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person). See examples of OVERRULE used in a sentence.
verb. If someone in authority overrules a person or their decision, they officially decide that the decision is incorrect or not valid. In 1991, the Court of Appeal overruled this decision. [VERB noun] I told them it was a lousy idea, but I was overruled. [VERB noun] Synonyms: reverse, alter, cancel, recall More Synonyms of overrule.
1. to disallow the arguments of (a person) by the use of authority. 2. to rule or decide against (an argument, decision, etc) 3. to prevail over, dominate, or influence. 4. to exercise rule over.
Overrule definition: To declare (a court ruling or other precedent) as superseded and no longer accurate with regard to a legal question.
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OVERRULE definition: If someone in authority overrules a decision or order, they officially decide that it is wrong: . Learn more.
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.
