overrule

英 [ˌəʊvəˈruːl]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈruːl]

v. (以权力)否定，拒绝，更改决定

过去分词：overruled　现在分词：overruling　过去式：overruled　第三人称单数：overrules　

IELTS GRE TEM8 法律

Collins.1 / BNC.11392 / COCA.12198

牛津词典

verb

（以权力）否定，拒绝，更改决定
to change a decision or reject an idea from a position of greater power
1. to overrule a decision/an objection
  （以权力）推翻决议 / 异议
2. The verdict was overruled by the Supreme Court.
  最高法院驳回了那个裁决。

柯林斯词典

VERB 否决；驳回；宣布…无效
If someone in authorityoverrulesa person or their decision, they officially decide that the decision is incorrect or not valid.
1. In 1991, the Court of Appeal overruled this decision...
  1991年，上诉法院驳回了这一判决。
2. I told them it was a lousy idea, but I was overruled.
  我告诉他们这个主意糟糕透顶，但是他们却拒不听从。

英英释义

verb

rule against
1. The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
Synonym:overturnoverrideoverthrowreverse

双语例句

But nothing in the constitutional structure of the government gives the Supreme Court authority to overrule the other branches on the basis of unwritten natural law.
可是政府的宪法结构中并没有那一点可以赋予最高法院权利，令其仅凭不具文的自然法就足以翻推行政、立法部门的决定。
On the other hand, Benjamin Netanyahu may well prove vainglorious and reckless enough to overrule them.
另一方面，本杰明内塔尼亚胡（benjaminnetanyahu）可能会非常自负而轻率地忽视他们的态度。
Rather than overrule the masses, Skinner came up with his own solution: He keeps a stash of the old lids on hand.
但斯金纳并没有否决大多数人的意见，而是想出了自己的解决方案：他存了一批旧盖子留着自己用。
Pilar vilifies him as a coward and finally manages to overrule him.
皮拉尔骂他是懦夫，并且最终设法压服了他。
Pragmatists like the current prime minister, Baburam Bhattarai, managed to overrule party ideologues who do not want full integration and still openly oppose the deal.
实用主义者，包括现任的总理巴布拉姆·巴特拉伊在内，成功否决了那些不支持全面统一且仍公开反对该决议的空想家们。
The firm is ostensibly run by several co-chief executives, but can they overrule Mr Ren?
华为表面上是几名联合高管在运作，但他们能够越过任正非行事吗？
It can suggest new law or not agree to pass a law voted by House of Commons, although House of Commons can overrule House of Lords.
上议院可以对法案提出建议，还可以反对下议院投票通过的法案，不过下议院可以驳回（反对）。
Under NAFTA several companies including Dow Chemicals and Exxon Mobil have sought to overrule regulations on fracking, oil drilling and drug patents.
在北美自贸区协定中，一些公司如陶氏化学和埃克森美孚，曾试图否决关于水力压裂法、石油钻探和药品专利的管理条例。
They entered upon the turf, and, impelled by a force that seemed to overrule their will, suddenly stood still, turned, and waited in paralyzed suspense beside the stone.
他们走进草地，好像被某种控制了他们意志的力量逼着似的，突然在里程碑旁边站住了；他们转过身去，好像瘫痪了似的在里程碑旁等着。
I told them it was a lousy idea, but I was overruled.
我告诉他们这个主意糟糕透顶，但是他们却拒不听从。