Override Definition

ōvər-rīd
overridden, overrides, overriding, overrode
verb
overridden, overrides, overriding, overrode
To ride over.
Webster's New World
To ride beyond.
American Heritage
To trample down.
Webster's New World
To surpass or prevail over.
Webster's New World
To disregard, overrule, or nullify.
Webster's New World
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noun
The act or an instance of overriding.
Webster's New World
The commission paid an agent or manager on sales made by his or her representatives.
Webster's New World
A system or device for changing or canceling an automatic function.
Webster's New World

A royalty.

Wiktionary
A device for prioritizing audio signals, such that certain signals receive priority over others.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Override

Noun

Singular:
override
Plural:
overrides

Origin of Override

  • From over- +"Ž ride.

    From Wiktionary

Override Sentence Examples

  • A two-thirds majority in each house is necessary to override a veto.

  • The mayor may veto any action of the aldermen, and to override his veto a two-thirds majority is required.

  • Any bill or any item or items of any bill which has passed both houses may be vetoed by the governor, and to override a veto a two-thirds vote of the members present in each house is required.

  • The governor may veto bills passed by the General Assembly, but to override his veto the vote of only a bare majority of the members elected to each house is required.

  • If you have the opportunity to see a rare bird, enjoy it, but don't let your enthusiasm override common sense.

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OOVOVE

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