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The phrase "able to overrule the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone or something has the authority or power to reverse or negate a decision or action.
Example: "The committee is able to overrule the previous decision if new evidence is presented."
Alternatives: "capable of overriding the" or "authorized to annul the".
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The party says it wants British courts to be able to overrule the European Court of Human Rights, which currently has the final say on enforcing the European Convention of Human Rights.
The fact that a month ago the Environmental Protection Agency advocated an outright ban on snowmobiles in the parks shows that the snowmobile lobby is able to overrule the wishes of the public.
Ministers will also be able to overrule the panel by choosing candidates not deemed to be appointable and have the right to dispense with an open competition without the permission of the commissioner, although they will have to consult with the watchdog and openly justify the decision.
They want groups of councillors and community leaders known as Neighbourhood Partnerships to be able to overrule the mayor.
Schrems is also arguing that any new Safe Harbor deal will be irrelevant, because the ECJ ruling is based on the European Charter of Fundamental Rights — so again a data transfer agreement will not be able to overrule the court's findings in cases of mass surveillance.
And, he argued, no small cabal of parliamentarians should be able to overrule the members.
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The president would be able to overrule this "court" and "take whatever action he thought appropriate, but would have to explain himself afterward to Congress".
Crucially, the president would be able to overrule this court, and take whatever action he thought appropriate, but would have to explain himself afterward to Congress.
In dictatorships or monarchies no one would been able to overrule this pernicious attempt at excluding people for their religion.
So, when Mr Ahmadinejad tried to fire the Intelligence Minister in April, the ayatollah was able to overrule him easily.
Mr Cameron has announced the move will be in the new Government's Queen's Speech on May 27 and is designed to prevent the European Court of Human Rights being able to overrule British courts over issues such as prisoner rights.
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