overrule
Pronunciación: [ˌoʊvərˈruːl]
Palabra
Contexto: «law»
(verb) to decide that a previous decision or ruling is wrong, and to cancel it. This is often used in court when a judge changes what another judge has decided.
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The judge decided to overrule the earlier decision because of new evidence.
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The judge couldn't overrule the previous ruling since the evidence was not strong enough.
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Can the judge overrule the decision made last week?
Contexto: «authority»
(verb) to use your power or authority to reject someone else's opinion or decision. It’s like a boss telling an employee that their idea won't work.
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The manager chose to overrule the team's suggestions and go with a different plan.
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The director did not overrule the committee's decision, allowing their plan to proceed.
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Why did the teacher overrule the students' choice for the class project?
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