About The Word Overrule

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Overrule

Overrule Meaning & Definition
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`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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