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   override

   verb

   • 1. use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc.): "the courts will ultimately override any objections" Similar disallowoverrulecountermandvetoset asidequashoverturnoverthrowcancelreverserescindrule againstrevokewithdrawretracttake backrepealrepudiaterecantannulnullifydeclare null and voidinvalidatenegatevoidabrogatevacatearchaic:recalldisregardpay no heed totake no account ofclose one's mind toturn a deaf ear todiscountignoreride roughshod overtrample onOpposite allowacceptlisten totake notice of
   • ▪ be more important than: "this commitment should override all other considerations" Similar outweighsupersedetake precedence overtake priority overbe more important thantip/turn the scales/balance againstoffsetcancel out(more than) make up foroutbalanceoverbalancecompensate forredress
   • 2. interrupt the action of (an automatic device), typically in order to take manual control: "you can override the cut-out by releasing the switch"
   • 3. extend over; overlap: technical "the external rendering should not override the damp-proof membrane"
   • 4. travel or move over: "part of the deposit was overridden and covered by the advancing ice"

   noun

   • 1. a device for suspending an automatic function on a machine: "the flash has to have a manual override to be useful"
   • 2. an excess or increase on a budget, salary, or cost: "commission overrides give established carriers an unfair advantage"
   • 3. a cancellation of a decision by exertion of authority or winning of votes: US "the House vote in favour of the bill was 10 votes short of the requisite majority for an override"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERRIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (of a person who has the necessary authority) to decide against or refuse to accept a previous decision, an order, a person, etc.: Every time I make a suggestion at work, my boss overrides me/it. The president used his veto to override the committee's decision. [ T ] to operate an automatic machine by hand:

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     OVERRIDE meaning: 1. (of a person who has the necessary...

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   • Override: French Translation

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3. www.dictionary.com › browse › overrideOVERRIDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun override, which means to prevail, disregard, or modify something. See examples of override in different contexts, such as politics, hunting, and technology.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overrideOverride Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the verb and noun meanings of override, with examples, synonyms, and word history. Find out how to override a veto, a control, or a default setting.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERRIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   OVERRIDE meaning: 1. (of a person who has the necessary authority) to decide against or refuse to accept a previous…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › OverrideOverride - definition of override by The Free Dictionary

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   Override means to prevail over, set aside, or nullify something with superior authority or power. It can also mean to counteract the normal operation of an automatic system or device, or to ride across or beyond something.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERRIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word override, which can be a verb or a noun. Find out how to pronounce it, what it means in different contexts, and what words are similar or opposite to it.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overrideOverride - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. disagree with a lawyer's objection and allow the opposing side to go ahead with a line of questioning. synonyms: overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse. see more. noun. the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something. synonyms: nullification. see more. noun.