1. past participle of override; to have used one’s authority to reject or cancel a decision made by someone else
2. past participle of override; to have taken control of an automatic system manually
Usage: technical
3. past participle of override; to have been more important than something else

Examples

• The president’s veto was overridden by Congress.
• The safety system had been overridden by the technician.
• Her concerns about cost were overridden by the urgent need for repairs.
• The automatic pilot was overridden when turbulence began.
• The local ordinance was overridden by state law.
• His personal feelings were overridden by his sense of duty.
• The computer’s default settings had been overridden by the user.