Definition of OVERRIDING

overriding

Plural: overridings

Verb

  • rule against
  • prevail over
  • counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
  • ride (a horse) too hard
  • present participle and gerund of override

Adjective Satellite

  • having superior power and influence

Noun

  • The act or process by which something is overridden.

Adj

  • Superior, of supreme importance in the case.

Examples

  • Our overriding concern is the safety of the children.

Scrabble Score: 15

overriding: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
overriding: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overriding: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

overriding: valid Words With Friends Word