Override

/ˈoʊ.vəˌraɪd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An act of overriding.

The override of the committee's decision caused an uproar among the members.

A provision that allows for the alteration of a previous decision or standard.

The company included an override in their contract to address unforeseen circumstances.

verb

To use one's authority to reject or cancel a decision, view, etc.

The president decided to override the veto and pass the bill.

To take precedence over something, especially to eliminate or reduce its effect.

The new policy will override the previous regulations that were in place.

To modify or change a program or software function.

The developers had to override the default settings to improve performance.

From Middle English 'overriden', from Old English 'ūferran', meaning to 'ride over'.

override a decision

To counter or disallow a prior decision.

override defaults

To change the pre-set choices in a system or application.

override authority

To take control away from someone who has the governing power.

overrule

To reject or cancel a decision.

supersede

To take the place of something old or outdated.

cancel

To annul or make void.

To stop someone from doing something.

He tried to make his own rules, but the boss overrode him.

To take control in a way that dismisses others' opinions.

When it comes to decisions, she always overrides everyone's input.