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overrule

/ˌəʊ.vəˈruːl/

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verb

/ˌəʊ.vəˈruːl/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отклонению или отмене решения, постановления или возражения, обычно лицом, обладающим властью.

A verb used to indicate the act of rejecting or overturning a decision, ruling, or objection, typically by a person in authority.

  1. Rule againstB2formal

    To reject or set aside a decision, ruling, or objection, especially by someone in authority.

    ruОтклонить

    • The judge overruled the lawyer's objection.
    • The committee overruled the previous decision.
    • The manager overruled the employee's request for a raise.

    Synonymsannuldisallowinvalidateoverrideoverturnquashrejectrescindreverserevokeset asideveto

    Antonymsapproveratifysupportsustainuphold

Forms
  • overruled past participle
  • overruled past simple
  • overruling present participle
  • overrules third person singular
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