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overrule

o·ver·rule
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-ver-rool]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈrul/
    • /ˌəʊ.vəˈruːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-rool]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈrul/

Definitions of overrule word

  • verb with object overrule to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person): The senator was overruled by the committee chairman. 1
  • verb with object overrule to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject: to overrule an objection. 1
  • verb with object overrule to prevail over so as to change the purpose or action: a delay that overruled our plans. 1
  • verb with object overrule to exercise control or influence over: belief in a beneficent deity that overrules the universe. 1
  • transitive verb overrule disallow: argument 1
  • transitive verb overrule rule against: person 1

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Origin of overrule

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; over- + rule

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Overrule

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overrule popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

overrule usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overrule

verb overrule

  • blow sky-high — to destroy completely
  • captaining — a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
  • clamp down on — a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
  • counter check — a check available at a bank for the use of depositors in making withdrawals, orig. kept in supply on a counter
  • counter-checking — a check that opposes or restrains.

Top questions with overrule

  • what does overrule mean?
  • who can overrule a judge?

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