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overrule

o·ver·rule [ vər rl ] (past and past participle o·ver·ruled, present participle o·ver·rul·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·rules)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. rule against somebody's argument: to rule authoritatively that somebody's argument is unsound, especially in the case of a judge disallowing an attorney's objection
Objection overruled!

2. decide against somebody: to decide against somebody, or overturn a decision made by somebody with lesser authority

3. exercise control over somebody: to exercise dominion or control over somebody or something ( literary )

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