override
noun
- 1
the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
- 2
a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
verb
- 1
rule against
The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
- 2
ride (a horse) too hard
- 3
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
- 4
prevail over
health considerations override financial concerns
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