| overrul | I'm also in favour so it's three to one. And thus your objection is overruled. |
| overrule | (v) rule against, Syn. reverse, override, overturn, overthrow, Example: The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill |
| Overrule | v. t. His passion and animosity overruled his conscience. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ] These [ difficulties ] I had habitually overruled. F. W. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Overrule | v. i. To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; |
| Overruler | n. One who, or that which, controls, governs, or determines. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Overruling | a. Exerting controlling power; |