overriding

• Qualifie ce qui prime sur tout le reste, ce qui a priorité sur toutes les autres considérations.

Describes something that is more important than anything else; taking precedence over all other considerations.

1. Having superior power and influenceB2formal

   More important than anything else; dominant or prevailing.

   prépondérant

   • The overriding concern for the team was safety.
   • Her overriding ambition was to become a doctor.
   • The overriding principle in this case is justice.

   Synonymeschiefdominantparamountpredominantprevailingprimarysupremeultimate

   Antonymesinferiorminorsecondarysubordinate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'utiliser son autorité pour rejeter ou annuler une décision, une règle ou un système, ou pour interrompre un processus automatique.

A verb used to indicate the act of using authority to reject or cancel a decision, rule, or system, or to interrupt an automatic process.

verbe irrégulier

1. Rule againstB2formal

   To use one's authority to reject or set aside a decision, veto, or order.

   passer outre

   • The president overrode the committee's decision.
   • The judge overrode the objection from the defense.
   • Management overrode the employee's request for a raise.

   Synonymesannulcancelcountermandinvalidatenullifyoverruleoverturnquashrescindreverserevokeset asideveto

2. Prevail overB2formal

   To be more important or powerful than something else; to take precedence.

   prévaloir sur

   • Safety concerns should override financial considerations.
   • The need for speed overrode the desire for accuracy.
   • His personal feelings overrode his professional judgment.

   Synonymesdominateeclipseoutweighoverruleovershadowsupersedetrump

3. Counteract automatic functionB2informal

   To manually intervene and stop the normal automatic operation of a system, especially in a vehicle.

   Outrepasser une commande automatique

   • He overrode the automatic gear shift to gain more control.
   • The driver overrode the cruise control to slow down.
   • You can override the automatic settings by pressing this button.

   Synonymescancelcountermandnullifyoverruleoverturnsupersede

4. Ride a horse too hardC1formalbritish

   To exhaust a horse by riding it excessively or too forcefully.

   Mener un cheval à l'épuisement

   • The knight overrode his horse during the long journey.
   • He was criticized for overriding the animal in the race.
   • Overriding a horse can lead to serious injury.

   Synonymesexhaustfounderjadeoverworktire outwear out