overridden

Canceled by authority

Overridden is the past participle of override, meaning to prevail over, set aside, or supersede.

A presidential veto can be overridden by Congress.

Safety protocols were overridden in the emergency.

In computing, a method or setting is overridden when replaced by new code or a manual selection: The default font was overridden by the user's preferences.

authority

vetoed

Authoritatively rejected legislation

overruledRejected by higher authority
supersededReplaced by something newer
countermandedReversed a prior order

nullified · revoked · annulled · invalidated · reversed · rescinded · cancelled · negated · quashed · voided

suppressed

silenced

Rendered unable to speak

ignoredPurposely not noticed
dismissedReleased from duty
disregardedNot given consideration

discounted · brushed aside · sidelined · marginalized · drowned out · eclipsed · overshadowed · outweighed · subordinated · subjugated

technical

bypassed

Went around an obstacle

circumventedEvaded by going around
disabledMade unable to function
deactivatedRendered inoperative

overwritten · reset · default · manual · forced · configured · patched · hardcoded · unlocked · hacked

overridden

vetoed

silenced

bypassed

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