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overrule |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overrule \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overrule \O`ver*rule"\, v. i. To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as God rules and overrules. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: overrule v : rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" [syn: {overturn}, {override}, {overthrow}, {reverse}]
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