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override

verb as in supersede

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Career officials objected to letting Musk have private income data of millions, but they were overridden.

From Salon

Scottish ministers controversially granted planning permission for the course, overriding local councillors who denied the application.

From BBC

The rash of thefts reflects a desperation among some to make some money that overrides ethical concerns about damaging sacred sites.

From BBC

The president said that he would “override” the commission for rebuilding efforts, but has not provided any further details.

“We had a voting thing where, if two people thought it was something, then you go with that. It was almost democratic, but I could override it.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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