单词 | overrule |
释义 | overrule —overruler, n. —overrulingly, adv. /oh'veuhr roohl"/, v.t., overruled, overruling. 1. to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person): The senator was overruled by the committee chairman. 2. to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject: to overrule an objection. 3. to prevail over so as to change the purpose or action: a delay that overruled our plans. 4. to exercise control or influence over: belief in a beneficent deity that overrules the universe. [1570-80; OVER- + RULE] |
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