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overruleto reject or reverse a decision made by someone in a lower position of authority

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to reject or reverse a decision made by someone in a lower position of authority

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈruːl/

Korean meaning: 하급자의 결정을 뒤집다, 기각하다

Korean pronunciation: 오버**룰**

Example Sentences

  • The principal overruled the teacher's decision to cancel the school dance, saying 'The show must go on!'
  • The CEO overruled the marketing team's proposal for a cat café in their office building.
  • The court of appeals overruled the previous judgment due to procedural errors.

overrule

VERB

//ˌoʊvərˈruːl//

to reject or reverse a decision made by someone in a lower position of authority

overrule concept
💡 Concept

The CEO overrules the manager's proposal with a firm gesture

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overrule rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The principal will overrule any outdated tool in school!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈruːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌəʊvəˈruːl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootrule

Origin

From the prefix 'over-' (meaning above or beyond) combined with 'rule' (from Latin 'regula' meaning to govern or direct). The word emerged in English to describe the act of exercising superior authority to reject or reverse a subordinate's decision.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The principal overruled the teacher's decision to cancel the school dance, saying 'The show must go on!'

😄 Fun example

The CEO overruled the marketing team's proposal for a cat café in their office building.

The court of appeals overruled the previous judgment due to procedural errors.

😄 Fun example

Mom overruled Dad's decision about pizza for dinner and ordered salad instead.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

overturnreverserejectvetonullify

Antonyms

upholdconfirmapprove

Related

overrideauthoritydecisionjudgmentappeal