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Definition of overrule verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

overrule

 verb
verb
NAmE//ˌoʊvərˈrul//
 
[often passive] overrule somebody/somethingVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they overrule
 
he / she / it overrules
 
past simple overruled
 
-ing form overruling
 
 
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to change a decision or reject an idea from a position of greater power synonym override to overrule a decision/an objection The verdict was overruled by the Supreme Court.
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