overrule
verb (used with object)
to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person).
overruling
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present participleof overrule.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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After oral arguments in the spring, the three judges issued a complex decision affirming Carter’s finding of discrimination but overruling his order invalidating UCLA’s lease for its baseball stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Another warning sign, she said: a project manager overruling the CEO about the payment method.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
It led, in the first phase, to the overruling of Bowers, in the Lawrence case, then progressed from there to Obergefell some years later.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2026
In reality, the chair’s power lies in agenda-setting, coalition-building, and communication, not in overruling the committee.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
“There must have been an overruling in Moscow,” Bundy said.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
