overrule
verb
over·rule
ˌō-vər-ˈrül 
ˌō-və-
overruled; overruling; overrules
Examples of overrule in a Sentence
The judge overruled the objection.
His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.
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The Georgia Supreme Court overruled a Cobb County judge who had extended the deadline until 5pm on Friday, to compensate for the delay in sending out the ballots.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In their letter to the DOJ, the election officials urged the agency to overrule concerns about appearing partisan.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
After support staff and others removed the debris from the field, the referees ended up overruling the PI call in favor of Texas.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
This particular aspect of the plan required additional review because the council needed to take a separate vote to overrule an Airport Land Use Commission plan for land around John Wayne Airport.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 10 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In their letter to the DOJ, the election officials urged the agency to overrule concerns about appearing partisan.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
After support staff and others removed the debris from the field, the referees ended up overruling the PI call in favor of Texas.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
This particular aspect of the plan required additional review because the council needed to take a separate vote to overrule an Airport Land Use Commission plan for land around John Wayne Airport.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Overrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overrule. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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overrule
verb
over·rule
-ˈrül
1
: to decide against
the judge overruled the objection
2
: to reverse or set aside (a decision or ruling made by a lesser authority)
Legal Definition
overrule
transitive verb
over·rule
ˌō-vər-ˈrül
1
: to rule against
the objection was overruled
compare sustain
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