1. to use one’s authority to reject or cancel a decision made by someone else
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘override’
2. to be more important than something else and cause it to be ignored or not considered
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘override’
3. to manually control a machine or system, bypassing its automatic functions
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘override’; technical

1. a commission paid to a manager or supervisor in addition to regular sales commissions
Usage: business; plural form

Examples

• The president overrides the committee’s recommendation.
• Safety always overrides convenience in our company policy.
• The pilot overrides the autopilot during turbulence.
• Her concern for the children overrides her personal preferences.
• The manager overrides the automatic system when necessary.
• The sales director receives overrides on all team sales.
• Emergency protocols override standard procedures.