overrule
Произношение: [ˌoʊvərˈruːl]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The judge decided to overrule the earlier decision because of new evidence.
Пример
The judge couldn't overrule the previous ruling since the evidence was not strong enough.
Пример
Can the judge overrule the decision made last week?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The manager chose to overrule the team's suggestions and go with a different plan.
Пример
The director did not overrule the committee's decision, allowing their plan to proceed.
Пример
Why did the teacher overrule the students' choice for the class project?
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