Definition of override - WordReference.com Dictionary

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override
A	noun
	1	nullification, override
			the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚action ╚change ╚change of state ╚nullification, override ╚neutralization; neutralisation ╚neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction ╚vitiation ╚cancellation
	2	override
			a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚instrumentality; instrumentation ╚device ╚override
B	verb
	1	overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse
			rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
		Category Tree: decide; make up one's mind; determine ╚rule; decree ╚overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse
	2	override
			ride (a horse) too hard
		Category Tree: travel; go; move; locomote ╚ride; sit ╚override
	3	override
			counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚adjust; set; correct ╚match; fit ╚balance; equilibrate; equilibrize; equilibrise ╚cancel; offset; set off ╚counteract; countervail; neutralize; counterbalance ╚override
	4	override
			prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"
		Category Tree: predominate; dominate; rule; reign; prevail ╚override

overturn vs override
formal override
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