Dictionary definition · override
noun
- a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
- the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
verb
- rule against"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
- prevail over"health considerations override financial concerns"
- counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
- ride (a horse) too hard
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).