動詞 overrule:

1. rule against
   同義詞：overturn, override, overthrow, reverse

1. Overrule a policy decision.
   否決了一政策決議
2. We were overruled by the majority.
   我們的意見被多數(shù)人否決了。
3. The judge overruled the previous decision.
   法官否決了以前的判決。

o.ver.rule

v.tr.（及物動詞）
o.ver.ruled,o.ver.rul.ing,o.ver.rules

To disallow the action or arguments of, especially by virtue of higher authority:
駁回：尤指以更大的權威拒絕…的行為或論點：
例句：
The defense attorney`s objection was overruled by the judge.
被告辯護律師提出的反對被法官駁回了

To decide or rule against:
否決，作出反對…的裁決：
例句：
overrule a policy decision.
否決了一政策決議

To declare null and void; reverse.
宣布無效；撤消
To rule over:
統(tǒng)治，支配：
例句：
a powerful empire that overruled the continent.
統(tǒng)治著這塊大陸的強大帝國

To dominate by strong influence; prevail over.
對…施加影響：以有力的影響而控制；獲勝