overrule

Example Sentences

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The majority then declared, “If anything more is left of Humphrey’s, we overrule it.”

From Salon • Jul. 1, 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

They can also overrule parliament’s upper house if the two chambers clash on legislation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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

The man slowly moved away, peeking backward a couple times, hoping one of us would overrule Ozzie’s rejection.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore