Ō/ver-rūle′1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. OVERRULED; p. pr. & vb. n. OVERRULING.] 1. To influence or control by predominant power; to subject to superior authority. His passion and animosity overruled his conscience. Clarendon. 2. Hence, to control in such a way as to bring to pass events not contemplated by the human agent; as, to overrule evil for good; — said especially of the Divine Being. 3. (Law.) To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as, the plea was overruled by the court.