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overrides

14 definitions • 15 examples
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(of a person who has the necessary authority) to decide against or refuse to accept a previous decision, an order, a person, etc.:

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Every time I make a suggestion at work, my boss overrides me/it.
The president used his veto to override the committee's decision.
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to operate an automatic machine by hand:

Examples:

He overrode the autopilot when he realized it was malfunctioning.
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to take control over something, especially in order to change the way it operates:

Examples:

The pills are designed to override your body's own hormones.
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to be more important than something:

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Parents' concern for their children's future often overrides all their other concerns.
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to travel on public transport further than your ticket allows you to:

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There is a $20 penalty for passengers who travel without a ticket or override.
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in American politics, an occasion when an elected group of people refuses to accept a decision made by an elected leader:

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The vote fell short of the majority needed for an override of the Governor's veto.
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to ignore or refuse to accept a suggestion, idea, or method that already exists or operates:

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to refuse to accept or to decide against a previous decision or order:

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override a decision/veto It takes a two-thirds vote of the House and Senate to override the governor's veto.
Every time I make a suggestion at work, my boss overrides me.
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to be more important than something else:

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to stop a machine operating automatically, and control it yourself:

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He overrode the autopilot when he realised it was malfunctioning.
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a vote or a decision that ends or changes an earlier law or decision:

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a way of changing the control of a machine or system in special situations, especially from automatic to control by a person:

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