
Overrule
Legal Authority
Used when a higher court changes a lower court's decision.

The High Court overruled the lower court's verdict.
Final Judgement
'Overrule' often signifies a final decision in a legal argument.

Her appeal was dismissed when the judge overruled it.
Legal Disagreement
Implies disagreement with a previous legal ruling or argument.

The attorney's points were strong, but the judge overruled.
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AnnulCountermandDisallowInvalidateNullifyOverrideQuashReverseVeto
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