overrule
verb
over·rule
ˌō-vər-ˈrül 
ˌō-və-
overruled; overruling; overrules
Examples of overrule in a Sentence
The judge overruled the objection.
His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Five years ago, the city tried to ban them but was overruled by the state.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The Bar’s board of governors overruled the grievance committee earlier this year, finding that further disciplinary proceedings were warranted.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2024, Boston federal judge Dennis Saylor dismissed Mexico's case but he later was overruled by a federal appeals court.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overrule
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“Overrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overrule. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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overrule
verb
over·rule
-ˈrül
1
: to decide against
the judge overruled the objection
2
: to reverse or set aside (a decision or ruling made by a lesser authority)
Legal Definition
overrule
transitive verb
over·rule
ˌō-vər-ˈrül
1
: to rule against
the objection was overruled
compare sustain
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