Meaning & use
overrule
To use one's authority to reject or reverse a decision, ruling, or objection made by someone else.
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The judge overruled the defense attorney's objection and allowed the witness to continue.
The committee's decision was overruled by the board president at the last meeting.
A note on using this word
Overrule usually implies a formal or hierarchical setting, such as a court, legislature, or meeting, rather than an everyday disagreement.
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