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Overruling
To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
📖 Definitions of "Overruling"
verb
- 1
To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
- 2
To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
- 3
To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
"The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire."
- 4
To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.
noun
- 1
The situation where something is overruled.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Overruling"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| overrideverb | (transitive, intransitive) To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority. |
| overthrownoun | (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp. |
| reversenoun | Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction. |
| overturnverb | (transitive) To overthrow or destroy. |
| overturningnoun | The act by which something is overturned. |
| annullingnoun | An annulment. |
| nullifyingnoun | The act or process by which something is nullified. |
| reshapingnoun | The process by which something is reshaped. |
| cancellingverb | (transitive) To invalidate or annul something. |
| overthrowingverb | (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp. |
| recreatingverb | (reflexive) To enjoy or entertain oneself. |
| reformulatingverb | (transitive) To formulate again or differently. |
| overrulernoun | Someone who overrules. |
| overpowering | That overpowers; so strong as to be overwhelming. |
| overlardingnoun | The act of one who overlards. |
| overstownoun | The act of stowing cargo on top of other cargo. |
| overpoweringnessnoun | The quality of being overpowering. |
| overrunnernoun | One who, or that which, overruns. |
| overawernoun | One who overawes. |
| overrangingnoun | (radiography) The act of scanning beyond the boundaries of what is being imaged, usually in order to accurately reconstruct the edges of that region. |
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