Definition of Override
Override
o·ver·ride


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To countermand or set aside a decision or authority.

e.g. The CEO will override the manager's decision to reject the proposal.

(verb)
to neutralize or interrupt the action or process of something, to take manual control;

e.g. By entering the code, you can override the security alarm.

(verb)
to overlap or pass over;

e.g. I observed the tremendous waves override the beach.



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