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Examples of overrule
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That is, while God could intervene and overrule our actions, God does not do so.
From the ocregister.com
Laws passed since the September 11th attacks overrule attorney-client privilege.
From the economist.com
Clearly the people can overrule a court decision that a law is unconstitutional.
From the economist.com
Both have the power to overrule decisions made by the board and superintendent.
From the chron.com
Attorney Steven Greenberg asked high court justices Monday to overrule Bakalis.
From the dailyherald.com
Since Miranda warnings are a constitutional right, Congress cannot overrule them.
From the theatlantic.com
Now the Supreme Court will decide whether they were right to overrule Congress.
From the economist.com
Under the city charter, Hickenlooper does not have authority to overrule Perea.
From the denverpost.com
Isiah was going to overrule his mother, even if the Games were moved to Tehran.
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- Rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
- In the law of the United States of America, an objection is a formal protest raised in court during a trial to disallow a witness's testimony or other evidence which would be in violation of the rules of evidence or other procedural law. ...
- (Overruled!) Overruled! is a Family Channel and Disney Channel Canadian show about high school kids with problems, which are taken to Teen Court, hosted by Judge Tara. It first premiered on July 10, 2009 in the United Kingdom and September 13, 2009 in Canada. ...
- To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power; To dismiss or throw out a protest at a court
- (Overruling) Part of the doctrine of stare decisis. This is where an appellate court considers a precedent to be wrongly decided and orders that it should no longer be followed. The precedent ceases to be good law. There are strict rules on when a court may overrule a precedent. ...
- A judge's decision not to allow an objection. Also, a decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was in error.
- Reversing a call from the linesperson, done by the umpire
- To set aside the authority of a former decision; the act of court in rejecting a motion or objection made by a party to a lawsuit.
- The court's denial of a motion or objection.
