Definitions for: Supersede

[v] take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school"

Webster (1913) Definition: Su`per*sede", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Superseded; p.
pr. & vb. n. Superseding.] [L. supersedere, supersessum, to
sit above, be superior to, forbear, omit; super above +
sedere to sit: cf. F. supers['e]der. See Sit, and cf.
Surcease.]
1. To come, or be placed, in the room of; to replace.

2. To displace, or set aside, and put another in place of;
as, to supersede an officer.

3. To make void, inefficacious, or useless, by superior
power, or by coming in the place of; to set aside; to
render unnecessary; to suspend; to stay.

Nothing is supposed that can supersede the known
laws of natural motion. --Bentley.

4. (Old Law) To omit; to forbear.

Synonyms: replace, supervene upon, supplant

See Also: come after, deputise, deputize, follow, oust, stand in, step in, substitute, succeed, usurp

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