overrule
English
/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹuːl/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
- (transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
- (transitive) To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
- (transitive) To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.
Etymology
Prefix from English rule.
Origin
English
rule
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- footrule English
- forerule English
- framerule English
- metarule English
- misrule English
- outrule English
- overruler English
- overrulest English
- overruleth English
- rulable English
- rule English
- rulebook English
- rulebound English
- rulebreaker English
- rulebreaking English
- ruleful English
- ruleless English
- rulemaking English
- rulemonger English
- ruler English
- ruleset English
- rulest English
- ruleth English
- rulez English
- self-rule English
- subrule English
- unruly English
- rulettaa Finnish
- reule Middle English