overriding Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb rule against
   override; overturn; overrule; reverse; overthrow.
   
   • The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
2. verb prevail over
   override.
   
   • health considerations override financial concerns
3. verb counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
   override.
   
4. verb ride (a horse) too hard
   override.
   
5. adjective satellite having superior power and influence
   preponderant; paramount; preponderating; predominant; predominate.
   
   • the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism

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