override
-rode [-rōd]
-rid·den [-rid-n]
-rid·ing 1 : to prevail or take precedence over [if, as is often the case, federal constitutional principles state statutory or common law "H. P. Wilkins"]
2 : to set aside by virtue of superior authority [
overrode the jury's sentencing recommendation]
;esp : annul [ a veto with the required majority]
[ō-vər-rīd] n
1 : a commission paid to managerial personnel on sales made by subordinates called also
override commission 2 : royalty 3 : an act or instance of overriding [a legislative ]