overruling

Meanings

• verb

  The act of deciding or ruling against a decision or opinion made by someone else.

• The power or authority to make a final decision in a dispute or disagreement.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overruling
ruling , schooling , cooling , dueling

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Variants

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overrule , overruled , overrules , overruling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to rule over,' from the Old French word 'overroler,' which comes from 'over' meaning 'above' and 'roler' meaning 'to roll'.

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Trivia

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1. In the world of chess, a player can 'overrule' the move of a piece if they catch their opponent making an illegal move.

2. In parliamentary procedures, a member can 'overrule' a point of order by a two-thirds majority vote.

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Related Concepts

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1. judicial review: The power of a court to review the decisions or actions of an administrative agency or legislative body.

2. appellate court: A higher court that reviews the decisions of lower courts.

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Culture

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In legal contexts, overruling is a term used when a higher court or appellate body reverses the decision of a lower court. In parliamentary procedures, overruling refers to the majority vote to reject a point of order raised by a minority.

How to Memorize "overruling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a judge banging their gavel and ruling against a previous decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a referee making a call during a game.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over the rule, you rule' to remember the definition.

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