I. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of overrule (I)
1. : serving to overrule
an overruling opinion
2. : overriding
the overruling end of government — J.P.deC.Day
• over·rul·ing·ly adverb
II. noun
Etymology: from gerund of overrule (I)
: the act of one that overrules : an instance of such an act