overruleverb [ T ]
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈruːl/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈruːl/formal(of a person who has official authority) to decide against a decision that has already been made:
In tennis, the umpire can overrule the line judge.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Refusing & rejecting
- abnegate
- blow
- bugger
- damned
- demur
- derecognize
- disclaim
- door
- override
- react against sth
- refusal
- shoot
- shun
- sit
- sit sth out
- throw
- throw sth out
- veto
- vote sth down
- wash
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