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Meanings of over-rule (over-ruled) in English

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Usage of over-ruled in English
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Wellington's controversial flyover is over-ruled and a National MP is quitting parliament.
Radio NZ
2
He made no reply, but over-ruled the objection to the evidence.
Isaac T. Hopper: A True Life
3
You know I thought so all the while, but somehow I was over-ruled.
Benita, an African romance
4
A debate ensued, and the second motion was over-ruled.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued fro...
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And so it was, like other things, over-ruled that all volunteers should be presently entered.
The Diary of Samuel Pepys
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So she listened, and allowed herself to be over-ruled.
A Little Girl of Long Ago; Or, Hannah Ann / A Sequel to a Little...
7
Veto by first order of Legislative Body, how over-ruled.
England's Case Against Home Rule
8
The French umpire over-ruled a call, only to get it wrong when Federer challenged via Hawk-Eye.
The Guardian
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It was arranged so, with only a little demur from Mrs. Millar, over-ruled by her husband.
A Houseful of Girls
10
A caprice, a mistake, an anxiety over-ruled everything.
Absalom's Hair
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No hand but God's could have over-ruled our mistakes and given us our favored position to-day.
Five Sermons
12
Third umpire Rod Tucker over-ruled the original decision and Kallis walked off, shaking his head in annoyance.
Reuters
13
But on the third point, Murray's serve is called ou; however he challenges and the call is over-ruled.
The Guardian
14
But this was over-ruled almost immediately by Timofti, a jurist who was elected president of Moldova in March.
Reuters
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That was over-ruled and when they went to trial before Justice Daniel Fatiaki they were denied legal representation.
Radio NZ
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They were over-ruled by the then Director General who only informed them he had personally approved payment retrospectively.
The Guardian
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