overruling

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

"The superior in our department handled the challenging project with ease. "

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

"The teacher signalled the start of the test by raising her hand. "

"The teacher overruled the students' request for a longer recess, saying they needed to finish their math lesson. "

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

"The proposal to shorten lunch break faced several objections from the students. "

"My objection to the noisy party is that it disturbs the neighbours. "

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "