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over·rule (ō′vər ro̵̅o̅l′)

transitive verb overruled -·ruled′, overruling -·rul′·ing

  1. to set aside or decide against by virtue of higher authority; rule against or rule out; annul or reverse
  2. to have a dominant influence over; prevail over

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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