overrule

Example Sentences

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The need to directly overrule the unit, they said, made it a roadblock — one that no longer exists.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

In rare cases they can overrule the results of an assessment if they still have concerns about a player's performance in it or there was an error in administering it.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Some legal observers have conjectured the 8th Circuit’s reversal of her injunction prompted her to stay her hand, over a concern that the appeals court would overrule her again.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Is there also a chance that justices could say they just don’t have authority to overrule the commander-in-chief on this?

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

No influence, no friends I could call upon in that place, no way to overrule the powers that governed our lives.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver