OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 35328

overrule

/ˌəʊ.vəˈɹuːl/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
no ha lugar (overruled)
To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
Tali: It's my father. He's the senior member of the Admiralty Board. He's one of only five people who can overrule the decisions of the Conclave for the good of the Migrant Fleet.…
The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire.