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o·ver·rule
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ˌoʊ
vərˈrul
/
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oh-ver-
rool
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verb (used with object),
o·ver·ruled,
o·ver·rul·ing.
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:
belief in a beneficent deity that overrules the universe.
Origin:
1570–80;
over-
+
rule
Related forms
o·ver·rul·er,
noun
o·ver·rul·ing·ly,
adverb
un·o·ver·ruled,
adjective
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overrule
(ˌəʊvəˈruːl)
—
vb
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
overrule
"rule against; set aside, as by a higher authority," 1593, from over +
rule
(v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
While aesthetics should be considered, it should not
overrule
safe, functional
fencing.
Cultural factors can readily
overrule
genetic factors.
The state in some instances may have to
overrule
the wishes of the parents.
Both tasks relied on the same cognitive control networks needed to
overrule
emotion.
He is trying to play political games, to
overrule
science with politics.
In that kind of situation, full information and caution should
overrule
order and time constraints.
While aesthetics should be considered, that also should not
overrule
safe, functional fencing.
He tried to
overrule
protests by the presidential plane's pilot, that the trip into a war zone was unsafe.
My nose and my eyes
overrule
the rational side of my brain.
Their job is to uphold a venerable text, which empowers them to
overrule
any other branch of government.
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