v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Overruled p. pr. & vb. n. Overruling. ] 1. To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority. [ 1913 Webster ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ] His passion and animosity overruled his conscience. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ] These [ difficulties ] I had habitually overruled. F. W. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (Law) To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as, the plea, or the decision, was overruled by the court. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
