overrule

Example Sentences

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But in doing so, the court swore up and down that its Louisiana decision did not overrule Allen v.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

They’ve also been intentional with how they leverage Luke Kennard, running actions that overrule his reluctance to shoot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

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

“Lord Fredrick is their guardian. How am I to overrule him, if it comes to that?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood