English Dictionary

overrule

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹuːl/

動詞

他動詞

(transitive) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority. / (transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.

日本語の意味

上位の権威により支配・統治する / 上位の権威により決定を下す / 決定を覆す、却下する、無効にする

The emperor would overrule the coastal provinces with a strict and efficient administration.

皇帝は厳格で効率的な行政をもって沿岸の州を統治しただろう。

意味（1）

(transitive) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.

意味（2）

(transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.

His passion and animosity overruled his conscience.

意味（3）

(transitive) To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.

The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire.

意味（4）

(transitive, law) To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.

overrules （ present singular third-person ）

overruling （ participle present ）

overruled （ participle past ）

overruled （ past ）