Overruled vs Sustained - What's the difference?
overruled | sustained |
(overrule)
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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.
(sustain)
Held continuously at a certain level.
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As verbs the difference between overruled and sustained
is that overruled is past tense of overrule while sustained is past tense of sustain.As an adjective sustained is
held continuously at a certain level.overruled
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Verb
(head)overrule
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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.
sustained
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Verb
(head)Adjective
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