overriding

[ oh-ver-rahy-ding ]
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adjective
  1. taking precedence over all other considerations.

Origin of overriding

1
First recorded in 1820–30; override + -ing2

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British Dictionary definitions for overriding

overriding

/ (ˌəʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. taking precedence

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