override

[ˌəʊvəˈraɪd]

override Definition

• 1. use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc.)
• 2. take precedence over; preempt or supersede

Using override: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "override" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The president can override the committee's decision.

• Example

  Safety concerns override any other considerations.

• Example

  The new policy overrides the old one.

• Example

  The default settings can be overridden by the user.

override Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for override

• cancel
• revoke
• annul
• nullify
• invalidate

Antonyms for override

• uphold
• support
• maintain

Phrases with override

• override veto

  reject a decision made by someone in a position of authority

  Example

  Congress voted to override the president's veto.

• override code

  a code that allows access to a system or function that is normally restricted

  Example

  The technician used an override code to bypass the security system.

• override switch

  a switch that allows manual control of a system or function that is normally automated

  Example

  The override switch can be used to shut down the system in case of emergency.

Origins of override

from Old French 'overrider', meaning 'to ride over'

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Summary: override in Brief

To 'override' [ˌəʊvəˈraɪd] means to use one's authority to reject or cancel a decision or view, or to take precedence over and supersede something. Examples include 'The president can override the committee's decision' and 'The new policy overrides the old one.' 'Override' can also be used in phrases like 'override veto,' which means to reject a decision made by someone in a position of authority.