CEFR C1

overrule

verb

Meaning

Exercise official authority to reject or disallow a previous decision, argument, or ruling.

Examples

The Supreme Court chose to overrule the lower court's previous verdict.
A manager has the power to overrule a subordinate's recommendation if it conflicts with company policy.

Synonyms: veto, override, reverse, annul

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overrule (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: ˌoʊvərˈruːl

Definition

Exercise official authority to reject or disallow a previous decision, argument, or ruling.

Examples

The Supreme Court chose to overrule the lower court's previous verdict.
A manager has the power to overrule a subordinate's recommendation if it conflicts with company policy.
The judge decided to overrule the defense attorney's objection during the trial.

How to Use overrule

overrule someone (collocation): to reject a person's decision — "The director had to overrule the committee when they failed to reach a consensus."
overrule an objection (collocation): a judge rejecting a lawyer's protest — "The judge chose to overrule the objection, allowing the witness to continue speaking."

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