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English verb: overrule

1. overrule (cognition) rule against


SamplesThe Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill.


Synonymsoverride, overthrow, overturn, reverse


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)decree, rule









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