I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb
Etymology: over (I) + rule
transitive verb
1. : to rule over : govern
the guiding presence of the Holy Spirit to assist and overrule the teaching — A.J.Russell
words plainly force and overrule the understanding — Francis Bacon
2.
a. : to prevail over : overcome
tribal customs overrule everything — John Russell b.1872
a force of attraction which is able to overrule the electrical force — G.W.Gray b.1886
b. : to bring over by persuasion or other influence
3.
a. : to decide or rule against especially by virtue of superior authority
the chairman overruled the point of order
overruled my father — Mary Austin
b. : to set aside or reverse (as a previous decision or ruling)
the appellate court overruled the action of the trial judge
intransitive verb
1. : to be supreme or superior in ruling or controlling
the same large mind that overrules — Henry Adams
2. : to decide or determine by superior authority
all is as God overrules — Robert Browning
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: the rule of a superior power : supremacy