About The Word Overrule
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Overrule
| Overrule Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Overrule?
[v] rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Overrule: override | overthrow | overturn | reverse Related Terms | Find terms related to Overrule: abolish | abrogate | annul | bear reign | cancel | countermand | counterorder | disannul | do away with | invalidate | make void | nullify | override | recall | recant | reign | renege | repeal | rescind | retract | reverse | revoke | rule | rule over | set aside | suspend | sway | vacate | void | waive | wear the crown | wield the scepter | withdraw | write off Overrule In Webster's Dictionary \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.
2. To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against;
to abrogate or alter; as, God overrules the purposes of
men; the chairman overruled the point of order.
His passion and animosity overruled his conscience.
--Clarendon.
These [difficulties] I had habitually overruled.
--F. W.
Newman.
3. (Law) To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as,
the plea, or the decision, was overruled by the court.
\O`ver*rule"\, v. i. To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as, God rules and overrules. --Shak. |
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