Overrule
/ˌoʊvərˈruːl/
Definitions
- (v.) To reject or set aside a decision or objection, typically by a person in authority.
The judge overruled the objection during the trial.
Forms
- overrules
- overruled
- overruling
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Commentary
Often used in court rulings to indicate a superior authority negating a lower decision or objection.
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