Definition of Overrule. Meaning of Overrule. Synonyms of Overrule

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Overrule. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Overrule and, of course, Overrule synonyms and on the right images related to the word Overrule.

Definition of Overrule

Overrule
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. 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. His passion and animosity overruled his conscience. --Clarendon. These [difficulties] I had habitually overruled. --F. W. Newman. 3. (Law) To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as, the plea, or the decision, was overruled by the court.
Overrule
Overrule O`ver*rule", v. i. To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as, God rules and overrules. --Shak.

Meaning of Overrule from wikipedia

- the objection and disallows the question, testimony, or evidence) or "overruled" (the judge disagrees with the objection and allows the question, testimony...
- Look up overruled in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Overruled may refer to: The response to an objection in United States law Overruled (play), a 1912...
- Overruled! is a Canadian children's television sitcom about high school kids with problems, which are taken to Teen Court, hosted by Judge Tara; the series...
- Objection Overruled is the ninth studio album by German heavy metal band Accept, released in 1993. It is the first to feature Udo Dirkschneider on lead...
- Howard was asked by Paxman the same question  – "Did you threaten to overrule him [Lewis]?"  – a total of twelve times in succession (fourteen, if the...
- The Specie Circular is a United States presidential executive order issued by President Andrew Jackson on 11 July 1836 pursuant to the Coinage Act of 1834...
- Objection Overruled is a 1993 heavy metal album by the German band Accept. The phrase may also refer to: "Objection overruled", a statement by a judge...
- criminal suspects and struck down a federal statute that purported to overrule Miranda v. Arizona (1966). ****erson is regarded as a significant example...
- Serena agrees to ask about it. Naomi Putnam dislikes the idea, but she is overruled by her husband. Serena petitions Fred to allow the child to be seen by...
- higher court modified one or more parts of the previous decision; or overruled, if the same or higher courts on appeal or determination of subsequent...