Overruled vs Cancelled - What's the difference?
overruled | cancelled |
(overrule)
----
To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
# To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
* Clarendon
To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
(legal) To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.
1.
to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person):
The senator was overruled by the committee chairman.
2.
to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject:
to overrule an objection.
3.
to prevail over so as to change the purpose or action:
a delay that overruled our plans.
4.
to exercise control or influence over:
belief in a beneficent deity that overrules the universe.
(cancel)
No longer planned or scheduled.
(of a mail item) Marked over the stamp, to show that the stamp has been used.
As verbs the difference between overruled and cancelled
is that overruled is (overrule) while cancelled is (cancel).As an adjective cancelled is
no longer planned or scheduled.overruled
English
Verb
(head)overrule
English
Verb
(en-verb)- His passion and animosity overruled his conscience.
- The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire.
cancelled
English
Alternative forms
* canceled (US)Verb
(head)- The game was cancelled because of snow on the field.
Adjective
(-)- The cancelled show would have drawn 5,000 fans.
