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
In the Senate, that refers to employing a simple majority to overrule a precedent on an issue that otherwise would require a 60-vote supermajority under the filibuster.
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Carl Hulse, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Note that this is not intended as legal advice and none of this information should overrule the advice of your own organization or from official sources.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
In 2013, Democrats, frustrated at Republican obstruction of federal appeals court nominees, overruled Senate precedents to establish that a simple-majority vote was sufficient for confirming most judicial and executive branch nominees.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The administration immediately appealed the ruling by claiming the court has no jurisdiction and cannot overrule the executive branch’s authority to cancel a contract, which other courts have permitted involving other issues and agencies.
—Peter Murphy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
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Carl Hulse, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Note that this is not intended as legal advice and none of this information should overrule the advice of your own organization or from official sources.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
In 2013, Democrats, frustrated at Republican obstruction of federal appeals court nominees, overruled Senate precedents to establish that a simple-majority vote was sufficient for confirming most judicial and executive branch nominees.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The administration immediately appealed the ruling by claiming the court has no jurisdiction and cannot overrule the executive branch’s authority to cancel a contract, which other courts have permitted involving other issues and agencies.
—Peter Murphy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrule
Verb
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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If the deal is rejected, athletes can adjust the terms and resubmit or seek arbitration.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Despite seeking help from her local GP, her concerns were initially dismissed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The lawsuit sparked a years-long legal battle that was ultimately voluntarily dismissed in late 2022.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The university in January 2024 denied Tucker’s appeal of the findings.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Small business owners should not be denied access to their customers because of the government’s desire to place unnecessary restrictions on commerce.—
Julian Canete,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The second doctor refused to admit her so more tests could be done.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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The Mullahs in Tehran refused to dismantle their nuclear program.—
Anna Commander
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Mercedes-Benz withdrew its guidance for the rest of 2025, citing volatility caused by the tariffs, and Volkswagen lowered its profit margin expectations to between 5% and 6%.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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During questioning by Hildreth, Lee described withdrawing a total of $1,500 from ATMs in Vegas, with a bank statement listing the three withdrawals over two days.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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What can also be said with certainty, however, is that — even ignoring, for one moment, the events that brought him to Chelmsford crown court in Essex, east of London — this is a story of what might have been.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Public health is too important to rely on speculation and too important to ignore when the data speaks for itself.—
Olga Bolden-Tiller,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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“Overrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrule. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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