as in to reject
to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone)
The judge overruled the objection. His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.
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Recent Examples of overrule
The judge overruled Dunbar’s objection to that question, which was on the grounds of attorney-client privilege.
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Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Courts have dismissed some of these complaints, finding that federal laws overrule the principles those suits are based on.
—Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Today, however, the U.K.'s highest judicial body, the Supreme Court, sided unanimously with the For Women Scotland group — and overruled the earlier decision by the Scottish courts.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
If Amtrak, whose Biden-era CEO, Steve Gardner, was fired by Duffy and Trump, doesn’t want to make the smart choice, Duffy and Trump will have to overrule the federal railway monopoly.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
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Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Courts have dismissed some of these complaints, finding that federal laws overrule the principles those suits are based on.
—Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Today, however, the U.K.'s highest judicial body, the Supreme Court, sided unanimously with the For Women Scotland group — and overruled the earlier decision by the Scottish courts.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
If Amtrak, whose Biden-era CEO, Steve Gardner, was fired by Duffy and Trump, doesn’t want to make the smart choice, Duffy and Trump will have to overrule the federal railway monopoly.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrule
Verb
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In December, the state Legislature initially rejected the plan because of funding ambiguities.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The jury rejected the BBC's defense that its journalism was fair, responsible and in the public interest.—
Fatima Al-Kassab,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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The charges were dismissed because West’s cause of death was not determined, and some evidence had been illegally obtained. (Netflix) Lewis was convicted of six counts of mail fraud in a 1981 credit card scheme in Kansas City.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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The case against him was ultimately dismissed last July after the prosecutors committed a Brady violation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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No matter the medium, there’s no denying that art stirs the senses unlike most forms of expression.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Boise City Council denied that appeal in April in a 4-1 vote, with Council Member Luci Willits the lone dissenter.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Indian officials had previously refused to confirm even a single aircraft loss.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Wyatt, the senior ace on his way to Michigan, and Walker, the gritty junior second baseman who refused to give up on his dream of starting, paused when trying to wrap their heads around the scene unfolding around them.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
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Acknowledging those headwinds, Mulgrew has since withdrawn the UFT’s support for the the plan, which would have provided the city with hundreds of millions of dollars in annual savings.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Macron made the remarks as the U.S. is considering withdrawing troops from Europe to shift them to the Indo-Pacific.—
DAVID RISING,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Despite California having the Public Records Act and existing case law that bolsters the public’s right to know, Olson said that bureaucrats in many public institutions ignore the case law.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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“Overrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrule. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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