Change or action with an opposite effect to a previous action.
1
However, it was not known whether Mr Maranhao's decision could be overruled.
2
The motion was overruled, but the House voted for a brief adjournment.
3
He was overruled; I felt it my duty to take the ballots.
4
Billy had warned refugees would bring diseases, but Ed had overruled him.
5
Let's hope these 100 undecided voters don't have their verdict overruled too.
6
Several previous injunctions blocking the progress of the negotiation have been overruled.
7
The Supreme Court effectively overruled that finding in its Feb. 21 decision.
8
The prime minister overruled Heseltine in cabinet, provoking his resignation in protest.
9
But I was overruled by the other three gentlemen and the President.
10
Commerce overruled can-makers' arguments that they could not purchase enough tinplate domestically.
11
An independent QC has now recommended that the decision should be overruled.
12
If the challenge is overruled by replay, the team loses a timeout.
13
Once more the judges consulted, and once more they overruled our objection.
14
But political considerations overruled the military necessity, and he spared the town.
15
These objections were overruled; and the house complied with his majesty's request.
16
The sight of it jarred on me somewhat, but I overruled myself.
