Overrule Meaning in English

word

US

ˈoʊvɝˌɹuɫ

OH-vur-ROOL

UK

ˌəʊvəɹˈuːl

oh-vuh-ROOL

Definition

To officially decide that a previous decision, rule, or suggestion is not valid, usually by someone in authority.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in legal, official, or formal contexts when a higher authority rejects or cancels a previous decision. Common collocations: 'overrule an objection', 'overrule a decision'. Not usually used in everyday situations; more formal than simply 'refuse' or 'reject'.

• Spanish: revocar - invalidar - anular (decisión) - rechazar (objeción)
• Portuguese (BR): anular (decisão) - revogar - rejeitar (objeção)
• Portuguese (PT): anular (decisão) - revogar - rejeitar (objeção)
• Chinese (Simplified): 否决 - 驳回
• Chinese (Traditional): 否決 - 駁回
• Hindi: अधिकारपूर्वक ठुकराना - अस्वीकार करना
• Arabic: يلغي - يرفض (قرار)
• Bengali: অস্বীকার করা - বাতিল করা (সিদ্ধান্ত, আদেশ ইত্যাদি) - উর্ধ্বতন কর্তৃপক্ষ দ্বারা বাতিল করা
• Russian: отклонить - отменить (решение, возражение)
• Japanese: 却下する - 覆す - 無効にする
• Vietnamese: bác bỏ - hủy bỏ (một quyết định, ý kiến)
• Korean: 기각하다 - 무효로 하다 (상위 권한으로)
• Turkish: bozmak (kararı) - geçersiz saymak
• Urdu: رد کردینا (فیصلہ/حکم کو اعلیٰ سطح سے)
• Indonesian: membatalkan - menolak (keputusan/keberatan dari otoritas lebih tinggi)

Example Sentences

The judge overruled the lawyer's objection.

basic

The referee overruled the decision after checking the replay.

basic

The manager overruled my request for time off.

basic

You can try to argue, but she’ll probably overrule you.

natural

The board voted to overrule the committee’s recommendation.

natural

Even the best arguments can be overruled by a higher authority.

natural