01 v. t. To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
imp. & p. p.
Overruled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Overruling
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To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
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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.“His passion and animosity overruled his conscience.” — Clarendon.“These [difficulties] I had habitually overruled.” — F. W. Newman.
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To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as, the plea, or the decision, was overruled by the court.(Law)