overruling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb rule against
    override; overturn; overrule; reverse; overthrow.
    • The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill

WordNet

O`ver*rul"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Exerting controlling power; as, an overruling Providence. -- O`ver*rul"ing*ly, adv.

Webster 1913