1. to use one’s authority to reject or cancel a decision made by someone else
2. to be more important than something else
3. to interrupt the normal operation of an automatic system and control it manually
Usage: technical

1. the action of using authority to reject or cancel a decision
2. a device or feature that allows manual control of an automatic system
Usage: technical

Examples

• The president can override Congress with a veto.
• Safety concerns should override cost considerations.
• The pilot had to override the autopilot during the storm.
• The manager’s override was needed to approve the discount.
• There’s a manual override switch on the control panel.
• The board voted to override the committee’s recommendation.
• Personal feelings shouldn’t override professional judgment.