Definitions for: Overrule


[v] rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: override, overthrow, overturn, reverse

See Also: decree, rule

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