Associations to the word «Overrule»
Noun
- Precedent
- Objection
- Veto
- Roe
- Providence
- Bowers
- Decision
- Ruling
- Plurality
- Umpire
- Verdict
- Court
- Dissent
- Pollock
- Appeal
- Jury
- Clause
- Mcconnell
- Defendant
- Lords
- Miranda
- Judgement
- Amendment
- Referee
- Indictment
- Judgment
- Scruple
- Jurisprudence
- Statute
- Replay
- Judge
- Injunction
- Kitchener
- Plaintiff
- Doctrine
- Stare
- Mcmahon
- Recommendation
- Seniority
- Swain
- Compact
- Override
- Plea
- Britannia
- Buckley
- Justice
- Opinion
- Instinct
- Reluctance
- Majority
- Abortion
- Arbitration
- Schultz
- Legislation
- Legitimacy
- Violation
- Statehood
Adjective
Wiktionary
OVERRULE, verb. (transitive) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
OVERRULE, verb. (transitive) # To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
OVERRULE, verb. (transitive) To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
OVERRULE, verb. (transitive) (legal) To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.
Dictionary definition
OVERRULE, verb. Rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.