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".
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