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单词 overrule
释义 overrule
I. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ verb
Etymology: over (I) + rule
transitive verb
1. : to rule over : govern
 < the guiding presence of the Holy Spirit to assist and overrule the teaching — A.J.Russell >
 < words plainly force and overrule the understanding — Francis Bacon >
2.
 a. : to prevail over : overcome
  < tribal customs overrule everything — John Russell b.1872 >
  < a force of attraction which is able to overrule the electrical force — G.W.Gray b.1886 >
 b. : to bring over by persuasion or other influence
3.
 a. : to decide or rule against especially by virtue of superior authority
  < the chairman overruled the point of order >
  < overruled my father — Mary Austin >
 b. : to set aside or reverse (as a previous decision or ruling)
  < the appellate court overruled the action of the trial judge >
intransitive verb
1. : to be supreme or superior in ruling or controlling
 < the same large mind that overrules — Henry Adams >
2. : to decide or determine by superior authority
 < all is as God overrules — Robert Browning >
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: the rule of a superior power : supremacy
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