overrule

overrule
    v 1: rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the
         House voted on the bill" [syn: {overrule}, {overturn},
         {override}, {overthrow}, {reverse}]
    

Overrule \O`ver*rule"\, v. i.
   To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as, God
   rules and overrules. --Shak.
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Overrule \O`ver*rule"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overruled}; p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Overruling}.]
   1. To rule over; to govern or determine by superior
      authority.
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   2. To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against;
      to abrogate or alter; as, God overrules the purposes of
      men; the chairman overruled the point of order.
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            His passion and animosity overruled his conscience.
                                                  --Clarendon.
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            These [difficulties] I had habitually overruled.
                                                  --F. W.
                                                  Newman.
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   3. (Law) To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as,
      the plea, or the decision, was overruled by the court.
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34 Moby Thesaurus words for "overrule":
      abolish, abrogate, annul, bear reign, cancel, countermand,
      counterorder, disannul, do away with, invalidate, make void,
      nullify, override, recall, recant, reign, renege, repeal, rescind,
      retract, reverse, revoke, rule, rule over, set aside, suspend,
      sway, vacate, void, waive, wear the crown, wield the scepter,
      withdraw, write off