overrule

Verb

Verb Forms: overruled, overruling, overrules

• To reject or disallow a decision or argument.
• rule against
  • "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
• To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
• To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
• To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
• To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.

Examples

• The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire.
• The Scrabble referee decided to overrule the challenge, confirming "QI" as a valid word.

Synonyms

override, overthrow, overturn, reverse