Overrule Meaning in English
word
ˈoʊvɝˌɹuɫ
OH-vur-ROOL
ˌəʊvəɹˈuːl
oh-vuh-ROOL
Definición
To officially decide that a previous decision, rule, or suggestion is not valid, usually by someone in authority.
Uso & Matices
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 करनाArabic: يلغي - يرفض (قرار)Bengali: অস্বীকার করা - বাতিল করা (সিদ্ধান্ত, আদেশ ইত্যাদি) - উর্ধ্বতন কর্তৃপক্ষ দ্বারা বাতিল করাRussian: 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 saymakUrdu: رد کردینا (فیصلہ/حکم کو اعلیٰ سطح سے)Indonesian: membatalkan - menolak (keputusan/keberatan dari otoritas lebih tinggi)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
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