Definition of Overriding
Overriding
o·ver·rid·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
primary or principal, more important than anything else;
e.g. The overriding problem they are facing is the large size of their model.
(verb)
being more important than anyone/anything else, especially using one's authority to control/cancel some decision or reject some view;
e.g. This question should be overriding your other projects. She is capable of overriding their decision.
(verb)
taking manual control of some device in order to interrupt and determine its actions;
e.g. He is overriding the security system to unlock the gates.
(verb)
moving or extending over something;
e.g. The rust is close to overriding the control panel. The wild grass is overriding the path.
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