Associations to the word «Overrule»
Noun
- Taxation
- Restriction
- Commissioner
- Viceroy
- Briefing
- Cherokee
- Superiority
- Provision
- Proceeding
- Autonomy
- Penalty
- Citizenship
- Liability
- Taxpayer
- Hitler
- Proposal
- Circumstance
- Punishment
- Testimony
- Prosecutor
- Permit
- Honesty
- Appointment
- Lemon
- Council
- Fifth
- Rule
- Burger
- Sentence
- Segregation
- Robertson
- Request
- Privilege
- Panel
- Validity
- Reservation
- Wade
- Opposition
- Slavery
- Parliament
- Ballot
- Power
- Wish
- Obligation
- Patent
- Him
- Prejudice
- Interference
- Consent
Adjective
Wiktionary
OVERRULE, verb. (transitive) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
OVERRULE, verb. (transitive) # To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
OVERRULE, verb. (transitive) To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
OVERRULE, verb. (transitive) (legal) To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.
Dictionary definition
OVERRULE, verb. Rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.