overrule
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 8
/ˌəʊ.vəˈɹuːl/
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/ˌəʊ.vəˈɹuːl/ · /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹul/
Definition of overrule
4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
verb
- (transitive)To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
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verb
- (transitive)To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
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(transitive)To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
“His passion and animosity overruled his conscience.”
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(transitive)To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
“The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire.”
“Tali: It's my father. He's the senior member of the Admiralty Board. He's one of only five people who can overrule the decisions of the Conclave for the good of the Migrant Fleet. Tali: My father is responsible for the lives of seventeen million people -- our entire race is in his hands. And I'm his only child.”
- (transitive)To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From over- + rule.
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