vt to rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
2. overrule ·vi to be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as, god rules and overrules.
3. overrule ·vt to supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as, the plea, or the decision, was overruled by the court.
4. overrule ·vt to rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter; as, god overrules the purposes of men; the chairman overruled the point of order.