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Third Person
overrules
Present Participle
overruling
Past Tense
overruled
Past Participle
overruled
1
to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision
transitive
- The appellate court decided to overrule the lower court's decision and grant a new trial.
- The CEO had the authority to overrule the manager's decision and implement a different strategy.
- The speaker of the parliament has the power to overrule certain motions during a session.
- The referee may overrule a call made by an umpire if there is evidence of an error.
- In constitutional law, a higher court can overrule legislation if it is deemed unconstitutional.