overrule
Dismiss by authority
To overrule is to reject or set aside a decision, objection, or ruling by exercising superior authority.
A judge overrules an objection, allowing the questioned testimony or evidence.
A parent overrules a child's protest.
When a higher court overrules a lower court's decision, it reverses the outcome.
The word implies hierarchy—someone with greater power countermanding someone with less: The CEO overruled the committee's recommendation.
Dismiss as unsuitable
prohibit · disapprove · countermand · refuse · decline · nix · override · quash
Make of no effect
- voidWithout legal effect
- annulDeclare legally void
- cancelRevoke or terminate
- revokeOfficially cancel authorization
rescind · abrogate · negate · vacate · set aside · repeal · retract · abolish
reject
Dismiss as unsuitable
forbid · prohibit · disapprove · countermand · refuse · decline · nix · override · quash · rebuff
nullify
Make of no effect
revoke · rescind · abrogate · negate · vacate · set aside · repeal · retract · abolish · undo
override
Cancel by authority
displace · outweigh · dominate · eclipse · subordinate · surpass · transcend · usurp · replace · dethrone
overturn
Reverse or invalidate
judgment · verdict · dissent · appellate · tribunal · judiciary · bench · adjudicate · jurisprudence · remand
- refusalsno, decline, no thanks, refuse, nope
- courtroomjudge, jury, oath taking, lawyer, bench
- lawlaw, lawyer, lawyers, attorney, attorneys
- approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing
- cancelcancel, annul, nullify, invalidate, revoke
- exclusionexclude, excluded, banned, bans, eliminate