overrule

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ rule.

Verb

overrule (third-person singular simple present overrul, present participle ing, simple past and past participle overruled)

1. (transitive) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
2. (transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
   • Clarendon

     His passion and animosity overruled his conscience.

3. (transitive) 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. (transitive, law) To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.

Translations

to rule over

• Finnish: hallita (fi)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

to decide against

• Finnish: hylätä (fi)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

to nullify a previous ruling

• Finnish: kumota (fi), mitätöidä (fi)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

to dismiss or throw out a protest at a court

• Finnish: hylätä (fi)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Russian: отклоня́ть (ru) (otklonjátʹ)

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Verb

overrule

1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of overrulen
2. (deprecated template usage) (archaic) singular present subjunctive of overrulen
3. (deprecated template usage) imperative of overrulen