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overrule
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈɹuːl/ UK
- /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹul/ US
verb overrules · overruling · overruled
- To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
- To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter. His passion and animosity overruled his conscience.
- To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power. The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire.
- To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.
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verb to nullify a previous ruling
| Español | no ha lugar (overruled), casar |
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verb to dismiss or throw out a protest at a court
| 日本語 | 却下する |
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| 中文 | 反對無效 /反对无效 fǎnduì wúxiào |
| Русский | отклоня́ть otklonjátʹ |
Talk about this word "overrule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/overrule. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. overrule. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/overrule "overrule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/overrule.
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@misc{overrule_2026,
title = {overrule},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/overrule},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
