overruled

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cancel, reverse a decision v.
repeal v.

VERB

cancel, reverse a decision

Synonyms

WEAK

alter annul bend to one's will control countermand direct disallow disregard dominate govern ignore influence invalidate make null and void make void not heed nullify outvote outweigh overturn prevail over quash recall repeal rescind revoke ride roughshod rule against set aside supersede sway take no account of thwart trample upset vanquish veto

Antonyms

WEAK

allow approve permit support

VERB

repeal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul disallow invalidate nullify override overturn quash rescind reverse revoke strike down veto void

STRONG

abrogate cancel negate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve enforce keep permit sanction validate

STRONG

establish

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overruled

Newsom had denied a previous decision granting parole to Van Houten but was overruled by an appellate court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Courts overruled parents' wishes in just under half of those cases.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Pels, the DOJ spokesperson, told ProPublica that Faruqui “was wrong on the law” and noted that after the government appealed to the district’s chief judge, his order was overruled.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

Tortorella did make an iffy move in Game 2, asking referees to review a late overruled goal—officials rejected Las Vegas’s appeal, leading to a penalty, a Carolina power-play and a game-leading Canes goal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

This wise advice was overruled by everyone, including myself.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela