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1. 否決；駁回；宣布……無效；拒絕
   The judge overruled his claim.

   法官駁回了他的要求。

2. 否決（或駁回）……的意見
   The President was overruled by the Congress.

   總統的意見被國會否決。

3. 強使改變
4. 統治；支配；對……施加影響
   His passion overruled his conscience.

   他的感情支配了他的良知。

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