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.
Recent Examples on the Web
He was overruled by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the War Cabinet, as senior national security officials were wary of further escalations during the war, with limited troops available.
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Fatma Tanis, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
On June 24 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, which since 1973 had federally protected access to abortions until the point of viability, around 24 weeks.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
In December, Colorado disqualified Trump from the state’s primary ballots, but the Supreme Court unanimously overruled that decision.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Esposito rejected the settlements, but she was overruled by the NLRB’s new, Republican majority.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Similar to Detroit Trust Co., those decisions have never been overruled.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In its order, the panel overruled the plaintiffs' objections, arguing the substantial changes to the districts made by the commission in the revised map significantly diminish the electoral advantages incumbents typically enjoy.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
The planning commission sided with Petrovich, but the City Council overruled that recommendation and rejected his application for a permit on a 7-2 vote.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Faulconer had overruled a recommendation to purchase the building outright and chose instead to enter a complicated lease arrangement, internal city emails showed.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
Fatma Tanis, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
On June 24 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, which since 1973 had federally protected access to abortions until the point of viability, around 24 weeks.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
In December, Colorado disqualified Trump from the state’s primary ballots, but the Supreme Court unanimously overruled that decision.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Esposito rejected the settlements, but she was overruled by the NLRB’s new, Republican majority.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Similar to Detroit Trust Co., those decisions have never been overruled.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In its order, the panel overruled the plaintiffs' objections, arguing the substantial changes to the districts made by the commission in the revised map significantly diminish the electoral advantages incumbents typically enjoy.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
The planning commission sided with Petrovich, but the City Council overruled that recommendation and rejected his application for a permit on a 7-2 vote.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Faulconer had overruled a recommendation to purchase the building outright and chose instead to enter a complicated lease arrangement, internal city emails showed.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Kids Definition
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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