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OVERRULE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overrule
1, record 1, English, overrule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overrule : CUB Glossary, Employment and Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, English, - overrule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écarter
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une proposition. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écarter: Lexique CUB, Emploi et Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overrule a decision
1, record 2, English, overrule%20a%20decision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reverse a decision 2, record 2, English, reverse%20a%20decision
federal act, Manitoba act
- overturn a decision 3, record 2, English, overturn%20a%20decision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infirmer une décision
1, record 2, French, infirmer%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, federal act, Manitoba act
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réformer une décision 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9former%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
correct
- annuler une décision 3, record 2, French, annuler%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caveat payment
1, record 3, English, caveat%20payment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
And any of the parties to an action may make application to the judge to overrule a caveat release or a caveat payment, on the hearing of which the court may adjudicate upon the claim of the party on whose behalf the caveat has been entered. 2, record 3, English, - caveat%20payment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en garde contre déconsignations
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20garde%20contre%20d%C3%A9consignations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caveat-paiement 2, record 3, French, caveat%2Dpaiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overrule an objection
1, record 4, English, overrule%20an%20objection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rejeter une objection
1, record 4, French, rejeter%20une%20objection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rejeter une exception 1, record 4, French, rejeter%20une%20exception
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overrule
1, record 5, English, overrule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To overturn or set aside (a precedent) by expressly deciding that it should no longer be controlling law. 2, record 5, English, - overrule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
overrule a decision 3, record 5, English, - overrule
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écarter
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9carter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réformer 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9former
- annuler 3, record 5, French, annuler
- contredire 4, record 5, French, contredire
- infirmer 5, record 5, French, infirmer
- passer outre à 6, record 5, French, passer%20outre%20%C3%A0
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
réformer une décision 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9carter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overrule the law 1, record 6, English, overrule%20the%20law
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contredire le droit
1, record 6, French, contredire%20le%20droit
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- retourner le droit 2, record 6, French, retourner%20le%20droit
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overrule the trial judge
1, record 7, English, overrule%20the%20trial%20judge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- casser la décision du juge de première instance
1, record 7, French, casser%20la%20d%C3%A9cision%20du%20juge%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- annuler la décision du juge de première instance 1, record 7, French, annuler%20la%20d%C3%A9cision%20du%20juge%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
proposal
- infirmer la décision du juge de première instance 1, record 7, French, infirmer%20la%20d%C3%A9cision%20du%20juge%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
proposal
- renverser la décision du juge de première instance 2, record 7, French, renverser%20la%20d%C3%A9cision%20du%20juge%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
avoid
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overrule a linesman 1, record 8, English, overrule%20a%20linesman
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 8, English, - overrule%20a%20linesman
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- changer la décision d'un juge de ligne 1, record 8, French, changer%20la%20d%C3%A9cision%20d%27un%20juge%20de%20ligne
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 8, French, - changer%20la%20d%C3%A9cision%20d%27un%20juge%20de%20ligne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overrule
1, record 9, English, overrule
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decision reversed by a qualified tennis official. 1, record 9, English, - overrule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- overrule
1, record 9, French, overrule
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faculté qu'a l'officiel de modifier une décision d'un subordonné (p. ex.: un juge de ligne). 2, record 9, French, - overrule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- overrule
1, record 10, English, overrule
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- annuler une décision
1, record 10, French, annuler%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer une décision d'un juge de ligne - à condition que l'erreur soit flagrante et de le faire rapidement. 2, record 10, French, - annuler%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 10, Key term(s)
- overruler
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- over-reduction check valve 1, record 11, English, over%2Dreduction%20check%20valve
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During a penalty application, valve that allows the locomotive engineer to overrule the P-2-A and make a greater reduction if required. This is the chief difference between P-2 and P-2-A brake application valves. 1, record 11, English, - over%2Dreduction%20check%20valve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- clapet de surdépression
1, record 11, French, clapet%20de%20surd%C3%A9pression
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe qui permet de commander une plus grande dépression que celle provoquée par le freinage de contrôle; c'est la différence la plus importante entre les valves de freinage de contrôle P-2 et P-2-A. 1, record 11, French, - clapet%20de%20surd%C3%A9pression
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-03-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Human Behaviour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mood food 1, record 12, English, mood%20food
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
specific foods as mood modifiers. 1, record 12, English, - mood%20food
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mood food: porridge or cereal for breakfast leads to calmer mornings, US tests also show. A high protein, bacon and eggs breakfast makes those over 40 feel more tense and angry. (Source: The Daily Telegraph, 20 Dec. 1987, p. 11). 1, record 12, English, - mood%20food
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vocalic reduplication. Distinct from the combination "mood music" where the music only suggests or recalls a particular mood. Here the text suggests all food modifies mood while the phonetic construction may overrule the semantic content. 1, record 12, English, - mood%20food
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Comportement humain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- aliments de comportement
1, record 12, French, aliments%20de%20comportement
masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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