[ˌəʊvəˈrʌɪd], (Verb)

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- use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc.)
(e.g: the courts will ultimately override any objections)

- interrupt the action of (an automatic device), typically in order to take manual control
(e.g: you can override the cut-out by releasing the switch)

- extend over; overlap
(e.g: the external rendering should not override the damp-proof membrane)

- travel or move over
(e.g: part of the deposit was overridden and covered by the advancing ice)


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[ˈəʊvərʌɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a device for suspending an automatic function on a machine
(e.g: the flash has to have a manual override to be useful)

- an excess or increase on a budget, salary, or cost
(e.g: commission overrides give established carriers an unfair advantage)

- a cancellation of a decision by exertion of authority or winning of votes
(e.g: the House vote in favour of the bill was 10 votes short of the requisite majority for an override)


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