overrule
verb
over·rule
ˌō-vər-ˈrül 
ˌō-və-
overruled; overruling; overrules
Examples of overrule in a Sentence
The judge overruled the objection.
His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.
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After reports that Slater opposed the settlement but was overruled by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Democrats seized on it as an example of political interference from Trump-supporting lobbyists.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Bae’s tentative ruling addresses several of the core issues raised by the city — among them Simonds’ secondary review of the signatures and ability to overrule the registrar of voters’ determination — and concluded in favor of the Association for the City of La Jolla.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Any amendments that pass could be vetoed by Johnson and then, later, overruled by a council vote.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The administration argued in a Monday evening filing the second order should also be overruled given both lower court orders relied on the same legal reasoning.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Bae’s tentative ruling addresses several of the core issues raised by the city — among them Simonds’ secondary review of the signatures and ability to overrule the registrar of voters’ determination — and concluded in favor of the Association for the City of La Jolla.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Any amendments that pass could be vetoed by Johnson and then, later, overruled by a council vote.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The administration argued in a Monday evening filing the second order should also be overruled given both lower court orders relied on the same legal reasoning.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Overrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overrule. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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overrule
verb
over·rule
-ˈrül
1
: to decide against
the judge overruled the objection
2
: to reverse or set aside (a decision or ruling made by a lesser authority)
Legal Definition
overrule
transitive verb
over·rule
ˌō-vər-ˈrül
1
: to rule against
the objection was overruled
compare sustain
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