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override

over·ride

UK/ˈəʊ.vəˌɹaɪd/ US/ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹaɪd/ fairly common
verb (4) noun (2)

verb

1.

rule against

  • “The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill”
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2.

prevail over

  • “health considerations override financial concerns”
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noun

1.

a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device

2.

the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something

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Origin

From Middle English overriden, from Old English oferrīdan, equivalent to over- + ride. Cognate with Dutch overrijden, German überreiten, Danish override.

Phrases

  • override one's commission

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