Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
overrule — over·rule /ˌō vər rül/ vt 1: to rule against the objection was overruled compare sustain 2 a: to rule against upon review by virtue of a higher authority: set aside reverse … Law dictionary
Overrule — O ver*rule , v. i. To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as, God rules and overrules. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overrule — O ver*rule , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overruled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overruling}.] 1. To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority. [1913 Webster] 2. To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter; as, God … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overrule — UK US /ˌəʊvəˈruːl/ verb [T] ► 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… … Financial and business terms
overrule — (v.) rule against; set aside, as by a higher authority, 1590s, from OVER (Cf. over) + RULE (Cf. rule) (v.). Related: Overruled; overruling … Etymology dictionary
overrule — ► VERB ▪ reject or disallow by exercising one s superior authority … English terms dictionary
overrule — [ō΄vər ro͞ol′] vt. overruled, overruling 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 … English World dictionary
overrule — verb Overrule is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑judge Overrule is used with these nouns as the object: ↑decision … Collocations dictionary
overrule — UK [ˌəʊvəˈruːl] / US [ˌoʊvərˈrul] verb [transitive] Word forms overrule : present tense I/you/we/they overrule he/she/it overrules present participle overruling past tense overruled past participle overruled to officially change a decision that… … English dictionary
overrule — override / overrule [v] cancel, reverse a decision alter, annul, bend to one’s will*, control, countermand, direct, disallow, disregard, dominate, govern, ignore, influence, invalidate, make null and void*, make void, not heed, nullify, outvote,… … New thesaurus
overrule — overruler, n. overrulingly, adv. /oh veuhr roohl /, v.t., overruled, overruling. 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,… … Universalium
