Examples of 'overrule' in a sentence

Meaning of "overrule"

Overrule is a verb that means to reject or disallow a decision or ruling that has been made by someone in authority
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  • 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.
  • To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.

How to use "overrule" in a sentence

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His cupidity will overrule his qualms.
I overrule the motion for emergency relief.
Guidelines can not overrule existing legislation.
I overrule your motion purely on the grounds.
He has the power to overrule this postponement.
We overrule points of error one and two.
You can not overrule them all.
But he never had the power to overrule me.
A ruling can not overrule past decisions.
We overrule appellant s seventh point of error.
I see no reason to overrule this settled principle.
And the judge will overrule.
Zeus could not overrule their decisions.
Who neither house nor thomas can overrule.
Well let me overrule just as quickly.

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Withholdings of approval and decisions to overrule.
But if you want to overrule your king.
I will overrule that on absurdity alone.
Sign it and you can overrule him.
I can not overrule their procedures.
Phytosanitary measures would always overrule this allowance.
I did not overrule you on the other.
I do not have the authority to overrule his decision.
Can overrule the supreme court.
He got the department to overrule the governor.
Do not overrule your people often.
We allow our pride to overrule our logic.
They can overrule lower courts and have done so.
An administrative body may overrule its administra.
It will overrule most other selectors.
Manner and agreement overrule the law.
He may also overrule the decision of the umpire.
Congress can try to overrule a veto.
I will overrule the objection.
But sometimes events overrule civility.
I can overrule the counselor.
I am not qualified to overrule your wishes.
Cora would overrule me in a moment if she thought it important to you.
The lower house can overrule any objections.
He will overrule all to the final advantage of the believer.
I have decided not to overrule our highest court.
He would overrule the plans of men who were real soldiers.
A majority is required to overrule the decision.
He can overrule all counsels.
But he took it upon himself to overrule the scientist.
The court shall overrule leading and irrelevant questions.
We have allowed our hearts to overrule our logic.
But you could overrule me and just be careful.
And your mother does not get to overrule you.
We can not overrule his wishes.

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