ALL meanings of overrule
o·ver·rule
O o - transitive verb overrule disallow: argument 1
- transitive verb overrule rule against: person 1
- transitive verb overrule prevail over 1
- verb with object overrule to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person): The senator was overruled by the committee chairman. 1
- verb with object overrule to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject: to overrule an objection. 1
- verb with object overrule to prevail over so as to change the purpose or action: a delay that overruled our plans. 1
- verb with object overrule to exercise control or influence over: belief in a beneficent deity that overrules the universe. 1
- verb overrule If someone in authority overrules a person or their decision, they officially decide that the decision is incorrect or not valid. 0
- verb overrule to disallow the arguments of (a person) by the use of authority 0
- verb overrule to rule or decide against (an argument, decision, etc) 0
- verb overrule to prevail over, dominate, or influence 0
- verb overrule to exercise rule over 0
- verb transitive overrule to set aside or decide against by virtue of higher authority; rule against or rule out; annul or reverse 0
- verb transitive overrule to have a dominant influence over; prevail over 0