overruled
Rejected by higher authority
Overruled is the past tense of overrule—to reject or set aside a decision, objection, or ruling by exercising superior authority.
A judge overrules an objection when allowing the challenged testimony or evidence: Objection! Hearsay. Overruled.
Parents overrule children, executives overrule subordinates, and appellate courts overrule lower court decisions.
To be overruled is to have your position rejected by someone with greater power.
Reversed a prior order
- supersededReplaced by something newer
- invalidatedMade no longer binding
- annulledDeclared legally void
- revokedOfficially canceled or withdrawn
negated · vetoed · overturned · nullified · reversed · quashed · rescinded · voided
Expression of disapproval
- sustainedKept up continuously
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- judgeOne who decides
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
evidence · cross-examination · prosecution · defense · rebuttal · trial · jury · plaintiff
countermanded
Reversed a prior order
- supersededReplaced by something newer
- invalidatedMade no longer binding
- annulledDeclared legally void
revoked · negated · vetoed · overturned · nullified · reversed · quashed · rescinded · voided · disallowed
objection
Expression of disapproval
testimony · evidence · cross-examination · prosecution · defense · rebuttal · trial · jury · plaintiff · defendant
outvoted
Lost by tally
- minoritySmaller part of whole
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
opposition · override · majority · defeated · silenced · ignored · dismissed · unheeded · powerless · subordinate
appeal
Formal review request
- reversalComplete change of direction
- appellateRelating to appeals
- precedentPrior authoritative example
dissent · verdict · remand · adjudication · tribunal · bench · judgment · vacate · circuit · panel
- courtroomjudge, jury, oath taking, lawyer, bench
- courtroom expressionsobjection, sustained, all rise, guilty, not guilty
- legal termstrial, legal, appeal, lawsuit, law
- court proceedingstrial, arraignment, verdict, hearing, testimony
- courtroom etiquettestanding, rising, posture, Your Honor, your honor
- courtroom ritualsoath, swearing in, all rise, opening statements, closing arguments