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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Overruled (); p. pr. & vb. n.Overruling.] 1. To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority. 2. To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter; as, God overrules the purposes of men; the chairman overruled the point of order. His passion and animosity overruled his conscience. Clarendon. These [difficulties] I had habitually overruled. F. W. Newman. 3. (Law) To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as, the plea, or the decision, was overruled by the court. O°verrule" v. i.To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as, God rules and overrules. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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