overruled

Meanings

• Verb

  To decide against a previous decision or judgment.

  - "The judge overruled the jury's decision."
  - "The president overruled his advisors' recommendation."

• Verb

  To reject or ignore a rule or authority.

  - "The students overruled their teacher's decision."
  - "The team overruled the referee's call."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overruled
rule , school , cool , fool

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Variants

List of all variants of overruled that leads to same result
overrule , overruled , overrules , overruling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to rule over' or 'to have power over'. The current meaning is derived from this, indicating a decision that overrules a previous one.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overrule' first appeared in English law in the 14th century.

2. In some legal systems, a judge can only overrule a jury's decision if there is clear evidence of error or bias.

3. The term 'overruled' is often used in popular culture, such as in legal dramas and courtroom comedy shows.

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Related Concepts

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1. Appeal: An application made to a higher court or tribunal for a review of a decision made by a lower court or tribunal.

2. Judgment: The process of forming an opinion or making a decision after considering all the relevant facts.

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Culture

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Overruled has been used extensively in legal contexts, particularly in trials and appellate proceedings. It also appears in various forms of literature, such as novels and plays, to denote a decisive action.

How to Memorize "overruled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge sitting at a bench, gavel in hand, making a decisive ruling. Then, imagine that ruling being overturned or overruled by a higher authority or court.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overruled' with 'decisive' or 'authoritative'. Remember that it indicates a final decision or judgment that overrules a previous one.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Overrules old rulings' or 'Overrules: Overturns rulings'.

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