Definitions for override
ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; ˈoʊ vərˌraɪdover·ride

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overridenoun

   a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device

2. nullification, overrideverb

   the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something

3. overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverseverb

   rule against

   "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

4. overrideverb

   prevail over

   "health considerations override financial concerns"

5. overrideverb

   counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)

6. overrideverb

   ride (a horse) too hard

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overrideverb

   Hence: To countermand; to overrule; as, a supervisor may override the decision of a subordinate.

2. Overrideverb

   To replace (one system with another); as, the pilot overrode the automatic pilot and took manual control of the airplane.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overridenoun

   A mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control.

2. overridenoun

   A royalty.

3. overridenoun

   A device for prioritizing audio signals, such that certain signals receive priority over others.

4. overrideverb

   To ride across or beyond something.

5. overrideverb

   To ride a horse too hard.

6. overrideverb

   To counteract the normal operation of something.

   The Congress promptly overrode the president's veto, passing the bill into law.

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1. override

   Override, in the general sense, refers to the action of negating, rejecting, or setting aside a previously established decision, rule, behavior, or system in favor of a new one. It involves using one's authority or power to change or cancel the previous action or decision. It is often used in the context of lawmaking, programming, system controls, and more.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Override

   ō-vėr-rīd′, v.t. to ride too much: to pass on horseback: to trample down or set aside.—Override one's commission, to act with too high a hand: to stretch one's authority too far.

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1. Override

   Override vs. Overwrite -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Override and Overwrite.

Matched Categories

1. • Counteract
   • Device
   • Predominate
   • Ride
   • Riding
   • Rule

How to pronounce override?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Karen

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How to say override in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of override in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of override in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of override in a Sentence

1. Tony Evers:

   It is now abundantly clear that the lame-duck session was nothing more than an illegal power grab intended to override the will of the people.

2. Norman Blackwell:

   Nor do I believe that there is a compelling economic argument to override those considerations.

3. Lee Gelernt:

   No court has accepted the government’s view that the public health laws can override our domestic and international obligations, we hope the Biden administration will now accept this appeals court ruling and end Title 42 across the board with no further litigation.

4. Ken Paxton:

   The city and county orders clearly violate the governors Executive Order No. 32, local authorities have no authority to override it.

5. Sally Yates:

   Now in Georgia, under certain circumstances, the state legislature would have the authority, and while, you know, in the past, it would have been impossible to imagine, you would actually have a situation where the state legislature would override the will of the people.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=override
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=override
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Override
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=override