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override

override

58 6.7
A device or action that lets someone take control of an automatic system
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərˈraɪd/
translation icon : anulación
  • Hit the master override switch !
  • a manual override
  • a legislative override
  • a congressional override

It's been fun to play with but but this all happens automatically with no manual override at all.

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Examples

  • Bryant was able to fund additional AP classes because voters passed a five-year bond override.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The vote to override failed narrowly in 1915; in 1917, the override passed and the Burnett Bill became law.

    Academic text (1994)
  • But he must have had an override of his own.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Prepare for remote systems override!

  • Primary trigger switch override engaged.

  • Emergency override in console 45V, Level 1.

  • Manual override required.

  • The technician used an override in the software to bypass the automatic updates.

  • To prevent accidents, the vehicle has an override system that allows manual control by the driver.

  • During the meeting, the president approved the override of the previous decision made by the committee.

Synonyms

nullification
vsoverride
  • Formal
6 8.6

Making a law, decision, or agreement have no legal effect

allows a person to take control or bypass an automatic system

How Modified

override
58 6.7
to extend
  • Specialized
10 6.2
to decorate
  • Specialized
5 7.7
to augment
52 5.3
to wrap
729 1.0

Surface Forms

override singular
overrides plural

Etymology

Override as a noun comes from the parts over- 'above' and ride 'to control', so an override is a way to go 'above' an automatic system and take control.