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OVERRULED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of overrule 2. (of a person who has official authority) to…. Learn more.
Legal counsel to the hospital overruled the ethics committee, instructing the attending physician to comply with the family's demands.
verb (used with object) , o·ver·ruled, o·ver·rul·ing. to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person): The senator was overruled by the committee chairman. to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject: to overrule an objection.
Kids Definition. 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)
to use greater authority to change a decision that has already been made: A federal appeals court in Washington has overruled the decision of the lower court. They would work on a problem, come up with a good solution, and then watch in surprise as their bosses overruled them.
overrule in British English. (ˌəʊvəˈruːl ) verb (transitive) 1. to disallow the arguments of (a person) by the use of authority. 2. to rule or decide against (an argument, decision, etc) 3. to prevail over, dominate, or influence.
Definition of overrule verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for OVERRULED: rejected, dismissed, denied, refused, ignored, withdrew, vetoed, declined; Antonyms of OVERRULED: received, adopted, tolerated, swallowed, took, agreed, welcomed, embraced
To reject or annul (a decision or recommendation, for example): overrule a decision about hiring a job candidate; overrule a call by an umpire. b. To reject or annul a decision made by (someone): overrule an umpire. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Before gaining its legal meaning, overrule simply meant "rule over or govern." Definitions of overrule. verb. disagree with a lawyer's objection and allow the opposing side to go ahead with a line of questioning. “The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill”.
