overrule
verb
over·rule
| \ ˌō-vər-ˈrül
, ˌō-və-\
, ˌō-və-\
overruled;
overruling;
overrules
Definition of overrule
Examples of overrule in a Sentence
The judge overruled the objection.
His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.
Recent Examples on the Web
And even when officers decide that the asylum seekers meet the higher standard and would be in grave danger in Mexico, Homeland Security officials are overruling them and returning them anyway, according to the six USCIS personnel. — Los Angeles Times, "Trump administration appears to violate law in forcing asylum seekers back to Mexico, officials warn," 28 Aug. 2019 Ervin was called safe originally, but second base umpire Gerry Davis overruled the call. — John Fay, Cincinnati.com, "Eugenio Suárez bails out Raisel Iglesias in Cincinnati Reds' win over Milwaukee Brewers," 22 July 2019 Referee Alan Kelly overruled him, though, and the Red Bulls took a quick throw-in instead. — Avi Creditor, SI.com, "The MLS XI, Week 19: Drama, Rivalries and Controversy," 15 July 2019 But now, the appellate division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has overruled both decisions. — The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, "Judge says a teen from a ‘good family’ should not be tried as an adult in sexual assault," 3 July 2019 The ruling partially overrules a Supreme Court precedent dating back more than 30 years – something the court generally tries to avoid, but which some conservative justices have been more willing to do in recent years. — Richard Wolf, USA TODAY, "Conservative victory: Supreme Court gives property owners fast track to challenge government takings," 21 June 2019 The Supreme Court, however, overruled that opinion, adopting a rule that is now on the books in most states allowing juries to determine whether a pursuing officer’s actions were a substantial factor in causing injury to a third party. — Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, "Police can be sued for harming bystanders during high-speed chases, high court rules," 14 June 2019 During the trial of three men who have been deemed responsible for the disaster, a member of the Central Committee overrules the judge, who then looks to the prosecutor for direction—and the prosecutor gives that direction with a nod. — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, "What HBO’s “Chernobyl” Got Right, and What It Got Terribly Wrong," 4 June 2019 As usual, no other justice joined this view, which would overrule a key precedent and hold that only property belonging to a person is protected. — Cristian Farias, Daily Intelligencer, "The Supreme Court Just Put a Ding in the Surveillance State," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overrule.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for overrule
overrule
verb
English Language Learners Definition of overrule
: to decide that (something or someone) is wrong : to rule against (something or someone)
See the full definition for overrule in the English Language Learners Dictionary
overrule
verb
over·rule
| \ ˌō-vər-ˈrül
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overruled;
overruling
Kids Definition of overrule
1
: to decide against
The judge overruled the objection.
2
: to set aside a decision or ruling made by someone having less authority
Mother overruled our plans.
overrule
transitive verb
over·rule
| \ ˌō-vər-ˈrül
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Legal Definition of overrule
1
: to rule against
the objection was overruled
— compare sustain
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