Definitions
- Referring to a decision made by a higher authority that invalidates a previous decision. - Talking about a legal ruling that supersedes a lower court's decision. - Describing a situation where someone in authority cancels or rejects a decision made by someone else.
- Referring to a situation where one thing takes precedence over another. - Talking about a computer function that replaces a default setting with a new one. - Describing a situation where someone ignores or disregards a rule or decision.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve a situation where one thing takes precedence over another.
- 2Both words imply a higher authority or power making a decision.
- 3Both words can be used in legal contexts.
- 4Both words involve a change or rejection of a previous decision or rule.
What is the difference?
- 1Authority: Overrule implies a higher authority or power making a decision that invalidates a previous one, while override can refer to a situation where one thing takes precedence over another without necessarily involving a higher authority.
- 2Legal context: Overrule is more commonly used in legal contexts to describe a higher court's decision that invalidates a lower court's decision, while override can refer to various situations outside of legal contexts.
- 3Type of decision: Overrule typically refers to a decision that is cancelled or rejected, while override can refer to a decision that is replaced or ignored.
- 4Connotation: Overrule has a more negative connotation, implying a rejection or cancellation of a previous decision, while override can have a neutral or positive connotation, implying a replacement or improvement of a previous decision.
- 5Usage: Overrule is more commonly used as a verb, while override can be used as both a verb and a noun.
Remember this!
While overrule and override share some similarities, they have distinct differences in their usage and meaning. Overrule implies a higher authority or power making a decision that invalidates a previous one, often in a legal context. On the other hand, override can refer to a situation where one thing takes precedence over another, without necessarily involving a higher authority. Additionally, override can have a neutral or positive connotation, while overrule has a more negative connotation.
