Meanings of over-rule by in English

It was arranged so, with only a little demur from Mrs. Millar, over-ruled by her husband.

They were over-ruled by the then Director General who only informed them he had personally approved payment retrospectively.

My first impulse was to rush to England, but this has been over-ruled by everybody, and I believe wisely.

The earl was often thwarted in his plans, and in one instance actually over-ruled by the vote of a council of war.

Katharine undoubtedly intended to become his wife, but as she afterwards wrote, her "will was over-ruled by a higher power."

All of this was over-ruled by judges, who decided that use-by dates were, overall, still important enough for public safety to be observed.

He was however over-ruled by a majority, who gave it as their opinion that they should remain where they were without running unnecessary hazard.