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- Dictionaryo·ver·rule/ˌōvə(r)ˈro͞ol/
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- 1. reject or disallow by exercising one's superior authority: "the Supreme Court overruled the lower court"
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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.
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”.
Overrule definition: to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person). See examples of OVERRULE used in a sentence.
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.
to use greater authority to change a decision that has already been made: A federal appeals court in Washington has overruled the decision of the lower court. They would work on a problem, come up with a good solution, and then watch in surprise as their bosses overruled them.
Overrule definition: To declare (a court ruling or other precedent) as superseded and no longer accurate with regard to a legal question.
Definition of overrule verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person) The senator was overruled by the committee chairman. 2. to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject. to overrule an objection. 3. to prevail over so as to change the purpose or action. a delay that overruled our plans. 4. to exercise control or influence over.
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.
