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• n  a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
• n  the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
• v  rule against
• v  prevail over
  health considerations override financial concerns
• v  counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
• v  ride (a horse) too hard

• The House immediately voted to override by a 316-108 margin, and the Senate passed the original $289 billion bill in a similar 81-15 squeaker, so this is almost certain to be the .
• Understanding how to override the microRNA could allow scientists to activate the virus and then kill it using acyclovir.
• No real surprise here: The House fell short in its effort to override President Bush's veto of legislation expanding SCHIP, the state children's health insurance program.

• nullification
• overrule
• overturn
• overthrow
• reverse

News & Articles

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• Ashburnham-Westminster superintendent: If override fails, 3 teachers will be laid off
  ASHBURNHAM - Superintendent Ralph E. Hicks said if the $177,000 Proposition 2-1/2 tax override fails at the ballot in Ashburnham June 25, cuts will include laying off three teachers, a move that will push one class size to 30 in Ashburnham.
  June 14, 2013 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
• Indiana House Representatives Override Gov. Pence's Veto on House Enrolled Act
  The Indiana General Assembly votes to override Governor Mike Pence's veto of the House Enrolled Act.
  June 13, 2013 - FOX 7 WTVW Evansville
• Council Set To Override Paid Sick Leave Bill
  The City Council today is expected to override Mayor Bloomberg's veto of the paid sick leave bill which will force businesses with at least 20 employees to start providing five paid sick days next year.
  June 12, 2013 - NY1 News

Quotes

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• Nancy Pelosi in FOXNews
  We will begin to reassert that moral authority by attempting to override the president's veto next week,said Pelosi, D-Calif.
• Harry Reid in Washington Post
  When we override this irresponsible veto,said Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.), "perhaps the president will finally recognize that Congress is an equal branch of government and reconsider his many other reckless veto threats."
• Alastair Campbell in Global Security Newswire
  At no time did I ever ask him to beef up, to override, any of the judgments that he had,Campbell said.