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Overrule

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

overrule


1 : to rule against [the objection was overruled] compare sustain
2 a : to rule against upon review by virtue of a higher authority
: set aside reverse [the appeals court overruled the trial court's decision]
b : to set aside as a precedent or guide [did not intend to overrule prior jurisprudence in that area] [refused to overrule the landmark case] compare follow




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