overrule

Definition of Overrule in English :

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Verb

1. override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse

rule against

Example Sentences:
'The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Overrule

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verb (transitive)

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

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˌoverˈruled or ˌoverˈruling

1.

to set aside or decide against by virtue of higher authority; rule against or rule out; annul or reverse

2.

to have a dominant influence over; prevail over

Overrule

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tr.v. o·ver·ruled, o·ver·rul·ing, o·ver·rules

1.

a. To declare (a court ruling or other precedent) as superseded and no longer accurate with regard to a legal question: In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson.

b. To reject or disallow as contrary to rules or law: The defense attorney's objection was overruled by the judge.

2.

a. To reject or annul (a decision or recommendation, for example): overrule a decision about hiring a job candidate; overrule a call by an umpire.

b. To reject or annul a decision made by (someone): overrule an umpire.

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