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Dominated vs Overruled - What's the difference?

dominated | overruled |

As verbs the difference between dominated and overruled

is that dominated is past tense of dominate while overruled is past tense of overrule.

dominated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (dominate)
  • Anagrams

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    dominate

    English

    Verb

    (dominat)
  • To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
  • To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
  • To enjoy a commanding position in some field
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2011 , date=October 15 , author=Michael Da Silva , title=Wigan 1 - 3 Bolton , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.}}
  • To overlook from a height
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    overruled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overrule)
  • ----

    overrule

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • 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
  • His passion and animosity overruled his conscience.
  • To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
  • The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire.
  • (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.