verb🔗ShareTo rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority."The principal was overruling the teacher's decision to cancel the field trip. "governmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter."The teacher, overruling the students' objections, decided to assign extra homework. "governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo nullify a previous ruling by a higher power."The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire."governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court."The judge was overruling the lawyer's objection because it was not relevant to the case. "lawgovernmentpoliticsstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe situation where something is overruled."The principal's overruling of the teacher's decision about recess surprised the students. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
