override

//ˌoʊ.vəˈɹaɪd//
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Verb

overrideInfinitive
overridePresent tense
overrodePast tense
overriddenPast participle
overridingPresent participle
overridesThird-person singular
1

To use one's authority or power to reject, cancel, or set aside a decision, rule, or action.

The manager overrode the team's decision and approved the project.

2

To take precedence over or supersede something.

Safety concerns override all other considerations.

3

To manually take control of an automatic system or process.

The pilot had to override the autopilot system during the emergency.

Noun

1

A device or mechanism that allows manual control over an automatic system.

The elevator has a manual override in case of emergency.

2

The act of overriding a decision or system.

The manager's override of the automated system prevented a major error.

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