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单词 overrule
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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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overruleverb [ T ]

us/ˌoʊ·vərˈrul/

to make a decision that opposes and changes another decision or suggestion from a position of higher authority:

The judge was constantly overruling the objections of the prosecution.

overruleverb [ T ]

uk/ˌəʊvəˈruːl/us

to use greater authority to change a decision that has already been made:

A federal appeals court in Washington has overruled the decision of the lower court.
They would work on a problem, come up with a good solution, and then watch in surprise as their bosses overruled them.
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