overrule

/ˌəʊvəˈruːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈruːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-vər-ˈrül ˌō-və-/ (ame, mw)

overrule — verb

  • overrulepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • overruleshe / she / it
  • overruledpast simple
  • overruling-ing form

1. to use greater official power to say that an earlier ruling, objection, or plan

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to use greater official power to say that an earlier ruling, objection, or plan should not stand

例句

The judge overruled the defense lawyer's objection and let the witness answer.

overrule + objection in court

After reviewing the budget, the board overruled the manager's decision to close the library.

official body overrules a decision

同義詞
  • override

    very close in meaning; often used for decisions, orders, or automatic controls

  • overturn

    common for court rulings, laws, or public decisions that are reversed

  • reverse

    broader and less tied to one person using higher authority

反義詞
  • uphold

    to decide that an earlier ruling or decision should remain in force

文法句型

overrule an objection

overrule a decision

overrule a ruling

用法筆記

The subject is usually a judge, court, manager, minister, or other person with formal authority. The object is often an objection, ruling, order, ban, or decision that has already been made.

常見錯誤

❌The court overruled that the law was unfair.
✅The court ruled that the law was unfair.
💡'overrule' takes a previous decision or objection as its object; it does not introduce a that-clause.
❌My friend overruled my holiday idea.
✅My boss overruled my holiday plan.
💡'overrule' usually implies higher official authority, not ordinary disagreement between equals.