overrule

== English == === Etymology === From over- +‎ rule. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌəʊ.vəˈɹuːl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹul/ === Verb === overrule (third-person singular simple present overrules, present participle overruling, simple past and past participle overruled) (transitive) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority. (transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter. (transitive) To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power. (transitive, law) To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Pronunciation === === Verb === overrule inflection of overrulen: first-person singular present indicative (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative imperative (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive