[{"word":"overruled","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire."},{"definition":"To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/overrule","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/overruled"]}]