Past tense of overrule

Forms of overrule

Overruled in a sentence

• The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire.
• The head linesman overruled the decision of the linesman.From the entry head linesman
• He gave me that glary look again, but he'd been overruled.2011, C. Y. Bourgeois, Visions of You, page 136. From the entry glary
• How do you know that these cases have not been overruled or reversed?2005, Suzan D. Herskowitz, James E. Duggan, Legal Research Made Easy, page 96. From the entry good law
• Finally, the two Third Circuit cases cited by the friends of the Court have, as they themselves say, been legislatively overruled.1948, United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit, No. 12027 Estate of Frank K. Sullivan […] v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue…. From the entry friend of the court

Meaning of overrule

1. verb To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
2. verb To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
3. verb To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.

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Questions about the past tense of overrule

What is the past tense of overrule?

The past tense of overrule is overruled.

What is the past participle of overrule?

The past participle of overrule is overruled.

Is overrule a regular or irregular verb?

Overrule is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.