Overrule

What do we mean by overrule?

To declare (a court ruling or other precedent) as superseded and no longer accurate with regard to a legal question. transitive verb

To reject or disallow as contrary to rules or law. transitive verb

To reject or annul (a decision or recommendation, for example). transitive verb

To reject or annul a decision made by (someone). transitive verb

To rule against; reject; pronounce to be invalid or untenable; set aside: as, the plea was overruled.

To have sway over; exercise rule or controlling influence over; control.

To influence or turn in another direction, or to another course of action, by greater authority or power: as, the accident was over-ruled for good.

To exercise control; prevail.

To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority. transitive verb

To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter transitive verb

To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against. transitive verb

To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling. intransitive verb

To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power. verb

To dismiss or throw out a protest at a court. verb

Rule against verb

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.

To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.

To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.

Words that are spelled similarly to overrule:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word overrule:
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Words that rhyme with overrule:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe overrule:
british, colonial, european, imperial, political, alien, direct, legislative, white, formal.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective overrule:
switch.

Consonant match to overrule:
averill, averell, overhele.

Words that sound like overrule:
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