override
Americanverb (used with object)
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to prevail or have dominance over; have final authority or say over; overrule.
to override one's advisers.
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to disregard, set aside, or nullify; countermand.
to override the board's veto.
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to take precedence over; preempt or supersede.
to override any other considerations.
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to extend beyond or spread over; overlap.
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to modify or suspend the ordinary functioning of; alter the normal operation of.
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to ride over or across.
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to ride past or beyond.
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to trample or crush; ride down.
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to ride (a horse) too much.
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Fox Hunting. to ride too closely behind (the hounds).
noun
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a commission on sales or profits, especially one paid at the executive or managerial level.
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budgetary or expense increase; exceeding of an estimate.
work stoppage because of cost overrides.
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an ability or allowance to correct, change, supplement, or suspend the operation of an otherwise automatic mechanism, system, etc.
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an auxiliary device for such modification, as a special manual control.
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an act of nullifying, canceling, or setting aside.
a congressional override of the president's veto.
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Radio and Television Slang. something that is a dominant or major facet of a program or series, especially something that serves as a unifying theme.
an entertainment series with a historical override.
verb
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to set aside or disregard with superior authority or power
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to supersede or annul
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to dominate or vanquish by or as if by trampling down
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to take manual control of (a system that is usually under automatic control)
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to extend or pass over, esp to overlap
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to ride (a horse) too hard
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to ride over or across
noun
Etymology
Origin of override
before 900; Middle English overriden to ride over or across, Old English oferrīdan. See over-, ride
Example Sentences
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More importantly, it signaled that equity exists to remedy true abuse, not to override the informed choices of boards and shareholders.
From Barron's
The statewide regulations, once adopted, are expected to override any local versions that are significantly more lenient.
From Los Angeles Times
The EU gave a long-delayed go-ahead Friday to the huge trade pact with the South American bloc -- overriding opposition led by key power France.
From Barron's
"That would be true for about 100 councils across the country, if that statutory override was suddenly taken away," she says.
From BBC
It was soothing and socially safe, but it required people to override their own experience to fit the story.
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