overrule

ˌoʊvərˈruːl

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Definition of overrule - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

legaluse authority to reject a previous decision or argument

The judge can overrule the objection.
The court may overrule a previous verdict.
The committee decided to overrule his proposal.

override

overturn

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Origin of overrule

English, over (above) + rule (govern)

Terms with overrule included in their meaning

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disallow

legal

overrule a decision or legislation

overruling

adj.

authority

having the power to overrule or dominate

oversway

authority

overrule or nullify a decision or action

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French:rejeter, ...
German:überstimmen, ...
Italian:respingere, ...
Spanish:rechazar, ...
Portuguese:anular, ...
Chinese:驳回, ...
Japanese:却下する, ...
Arabic:نَقَضَ, ...
Hebrew:לְבַטֵּל, ...
Russian:отменять, ...
Ukrainian:скасовувати, ...
Hindi:खारिज करना, ...
Bengali:খারিজ করা, ...
Catalan:desestimar, ...
Czech:zamítnout, ...
Danish:afvise, ...
Dutch:verwerpen, ...
Greek:απορρίπτω, ...
Hungarian:elutasítani, ...
Khmer:ច្រានចោល, ...
Korean:기각하다, ...
Persian:رد کردن, ...
Polish:uchylić, uchylać, ...
Portuguese (BR):anular, ...
Romanian:a respinge, ...
Swedish:upphäva, ...
Thai:ยกคำคัดค้าน, ...
Turkish:reddetmek, ...
Vietnamese:bác bỏ, ...

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