overruling

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Definitions

verb

To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.“The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire.”
To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.

noun

The situation where something is overruled.

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Synonyms

override overthrow reverse overturn overturning annulling nullifying reshaping cancelling overthrowing recreating reformulating overruler overpowering overlarding overstow

Rhymes

grueling mewling ridiculing ruling puling pooling dueling drooling spooling schooling

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