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Overrule

Overrule Definition And Meaning
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 See Also \| decree \| rule Overrule In Webster's Dictionary \O`verrule"\, 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`verrule"\, v. i. To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as, God rules and overrules. --Shak.

Overrule Definition And Meaning

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

See Also | decree | rule

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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