Uk English Meaning of overrule
overrule
Other Uk English words related to overrule
- deny
- dismiss
- refuse
- reject
- withdraw
- decline
- disapprove
- Disdain
- forbid
- negative
- pass
- pass up
- prohibit
- proscribe
- rebuff
- repudiate
- scorn
- spurn
- turn down
- veto
- balk (at)
- deselect
- abjure
- avoid
- back down
- backtrack
- blow off
- bypass
- Contradict
- dispute
- disallow
- disavow
- disclaim
- disown
- disprove
- dispute
- forbear
- foreswear
- forswear
- contradict
- negate
- nix
- rebut
- recall
- recant
- refute
- renege
- renounce
- reprobate
- retract
- revoke
- scout
- stick
- take back
- unspoken
- abstain (from)
- disagree (with)
- refrain (from)
- throw over
Nearest Words of overrule
Definitions and Meaning of overrule in English
overrule (v)
rule against
overrule (v. t.)
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; as, God overrules the purposes of men; the chairman overruled the point of order.
To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as, the plea, or the decision, was overruled by the court.
overrule (v. i.)
To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as, God rules and overrules.
FAQs About the word overrule
overrule
rule againstTo rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority., To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter; as, Go
deny,dismiss,refuse,reject,withdraw,decline,disapprove,Disdain,forbid,negative
accede,acquiesce,adopt,agree,choose,condone,consent,Face,embrace,receive
overrode => overrode, overroast => overroast, overripen => overripe, overripe => overripe, overrigorous => overrigorous,
