Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈruːlɪŋ/
verb to rule against or decide against something
A1 The teacher is overruling the students' decision.
A2 The manager overruled the employee's request for time off.
B1 The judge overruled the objection raised by the defense attorney.
B2 The board of directors overruled the CEO's decision to cut employee benefits.
C1 The Supreme Court overruled the lower court's decision in a landmark case.
C2 The president has the power to overrule any decision made by the cabinet.
adjective having the power to make a final decision or judgment
A1 The overruling decision was final and could not be changed.
A2 The overruling authority made the final decision on the matter.
B1 The overruling judge's decision set a new precedent for future cases.
B2 The overruling verdict was unexpected and caused a lot of debate.
C1 The overruling of the previous ruling was a controversial move by the court.
C2 The overruling decision by the Supreme Court had a significant impact on the legal system.
formal The judge issued a ruling overruling the objection made by the defense attorney.
informal I can't believe the teacher overruled our request for an extension on the assignment.
slang The boss totally overruled my idea for the new project.
figurative Sometimes our emotions can overrule our logic in decision-making.
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