Word info

over-ridden

Speech parts

1. over-ridden - Adjective

2. over-ridden - Verb

Meaning

over-ridden

(rare) Alternative spelling of overridden

over-ridden

Excessively ridden.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

According to his account, shortly before the Battle of Hastings, Harold sent William an envoy who admitted that Edward had promised the throne to William but argued that this was over-ridden by his deathbed promise to Harold. Source: Internet

Thus, every bill obtains the assent of all three components of Parliament before it becomes law (except where the House of Lords is over-ridden under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 ). Source: Internet

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