as in rejected
to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone)
The judge overruled the objection. His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.
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Recent Examples of overruled
The decision came after a years-long legal battle that involved a federal lawsuit from the Biden administration arguing that Title X regulations overruled Texas law.
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court this year overruled precedent that gave federal agencies great authority to interpret ambiguous laws.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
After they were overruled, Jost later voted with the majority to approve the council’s budget proposal.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2024
State officials, who back nuclear, have overruled objections from local groundwater officials, who have evidence that mining could pollute groundwater.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
However, the Senate Parliamentarian can be overruled by the Vice President.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
In a major ruling in June, the court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said courts should give agencies leeway in interpreting ambiguous laws passed by Congress if their interpretation is reasonable.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
As with many such Notre-Dame proposals, the windows received fierce pushback—France’s Commission Nationale du Patrimoine et de L’Architecture (CNPA) unanimously rejected them, but the Ministry of Culture overruled it.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
The advocates often overruled a provider’s expertise, a former team manager said.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 19 Nov. 2024
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court this year overruled precedent that gave federal agencies great authority to interpret ambiguous laws.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
After they were overruled, Jost later voted with the majority to approve the council’s budget proposal.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2024
State officials, who back nuclear, have overruled objections from local groundwater officials, who have evidence that mining could pollute groundwater.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
However, the Senate Parliamentarian can be overruled by the Vice President.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
In a major ruling in June, the court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said courts should give agencies leeway in interpreting ambiguous laws passed by Congress if their interpretation is reasonable.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
As with many such Notre-Dame proposals, the windows received fierce pushback—France’s Commission Nationale du Patrimoine et de L’Architecture (CNPA) unanimously rejected them, but the Ministry of Culture overruled it.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
The advocates often overruled a provider’s expertise, a former team manager said.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 19 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overruled
Verb
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Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Both Madigan and McClain have denied wrongdoing.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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That came later, when amateur lip readers began speculating that Selena Gomez was denied a selfie with her former costar, Chalamet, by Jenner.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Instead of complying, the victim ignored the gun, refused to unlock the door and drove away, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Accusations of such crimes are often ignored, punished lightly or dismissed.—
Hurst Hannum,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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