Meaning of OVERRULE
| Pronunciation: | | `owvur'rool
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| | Definition: | | [v] rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" |
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| | Synonyms: | | override, overthrow, overturn, reverse |
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| | See Also: | | decree, rule | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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.
\O`ver*rule"\, v. i.
To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as, God
rules and overrules. --Shak.
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| Legal Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A judge's decision not to allow an objection. Also, a decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was in error. |
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| | Related Terms: | | abolish, abrogate, annul, bear reign, cancel, countermand, counterorder, disannul, do away with, invalidate, make void, nullify, override, recall, recant, reign, renege, repeal, rescind, retract, reverse, revoke, rule, rule over, set aside, suspend, sway, vacate, void, waive, wear the crown, wield the scepter, withdraw, write off |
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