overrule

  • 21overrule — verb reject or disallow by exercising one s superior authority …

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  • 22overrule — v. a. 1. Control, govern, sway, have control of. 2. Annul, cancel, revoke, rescind, repeal, nullify, recall, reject, repudiate, supersede, set aside …

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  • 23overrule — verb (T) to change someone s order, or decision that you think is wrong, using your official power: Parliament overruled the local authorities …

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  • 24overrule — verb this ban was overruled by a federal court Syn: countermand, cancel, reverse, rescind, repeal, revoke, retract, disallow, override, veto, quash, overturn, overthrow, annul, nullify, invalidate, negate, void; Law vacate; formal …

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  • 25overrule — v 1. disallow, rule against, reject, veto; say [s.o.] nay, put down, deny, gainsay, forbid, prohibit; restrain, restrict, exclude, refuse, withhold. 2. override, prevail over, predominate, overcome; reverse, annul, nullify, set aside, abrogate,… …

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  • 26overrule — verb Syn: countermand, cancel, reverse, rescind, repeal, revoke, disallow, override, veto, quash, overturn, overthrow …

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  • 27overrule — [ˌəʊvəˈruːl] verb [T] to officially change someone else s decision …

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  • 28overrule — o•ver•rule [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈrul[/t]] v. t. ruled, rul•ing 1) to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person) 2) to rule against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject 3) to prevail over so as to change the purpose or action 4) to exercise control or …

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  • 29overrule — /oʊvəˈrul / (say ohvuh roohl) verb (t) (overruled, overruling) 1. to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person). 2. to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); disallow. 3. to prevail over so as to change the purpose or action.… …

  • 30overrule — To supersede; annul; reverse; make void; reject by subsequent action or decision. A judicial decision is said to be overruled when a later decision, rendered by the same court or by a superior court in the same system, expresses a judgment upon… …

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