override
v.v. to use your power or authority to change a decision that someone else has already made. It also means to take manual control of an automatic system.
v. to use authority to cancel or nullify a previous decision or action; to interrupt or suspend the operation of an automatic system in favour of manual control.
The manager decided to override the clerk's decision.
The pilot had to override the autopilot system when the plane encountered unexpected turbulence.
In many democratic systems, a legislative body can override a presidential veto if a significant majority of its members vote in favour of the proposed law.
From Middle English overriden, from Old English oferrīdan, equivalent to over- + ride. Cognate with Dutch overrijden, German überreiten, Danish override.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, such as a decision, a command, or a system.
The decision was overrode by the board.The decision was overridden by the board.The past participle of 'override' is 'overridden', not 'overrode'.