meaning of overruns
1. To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
2. To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter; as, God overrules the purposes of men; the chairman overruled the point of order.
3. To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as, the plea, or the decision, was overruled by the court.
4. To be superior or supreme in rulling or controlling; as, God rules and overrules.
5. rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the
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Related Words
overrule | overruled | overruler | overruling | overrun | overrunner | overrunning |
