overrule

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In rare cases they can overrule the results of an assessment if they still have concerns about a player's performance in it or there was an error in administering it.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Some legal observers have conjectured the 8th Circuit’s reversal of her injunction prompted her to stay her hand, over a concern that the appeals court would overrule her again.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

A major wild card is whether the Supreme Court will overrule some portion of the tariffs, and how the administration might respond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

In his decision, he questioned whether he would have ruled the same way as the arbitrators but confirmed that he had no ability to overrule their binding decision.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

No influence, no friends I could call upon in that place, no way to overrule the powers that governed our lives.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver