Definition of Override

To use one’s authority to cancel or overrule the action or decision of another

Examples of Override in a sentence

A manager is needed to override the transaction if the clerk makes a mistake.  🔊

The president has decided to override his advisors’ decision and put his own plan in place.  🔊

In order to delete the purchase, an override must occur and a code must be entered.  🔊

Without a way to override his boss’s decision, Paul had to make the best of the situation.  🔊

The co-pilot is allowed to override the main pilot if he feels he is making a grave mistake.  🔊

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