overrule
Example Sentences
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Permission was granted last year for the site at South Drumboy farm in Kilmarnock, after the Scottish government ministers overruled environmental objections.
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But a judge at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court overruled this, stating the council ignored evidence proving Marsh was a suitable keeper.
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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.
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They can also overrule parliament’s upper house if the two chambers clash on legislation.
With her new coalition partners, Ms. Takaichi will have a two-thirds majority that will be able to overrule opposition in the weaker upper house.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
