Sentence examples for tried to overrule from inspiring English sources

He tried to overrule protests by the presidential plane's pilot, that the trip into a war zone was unsafe.

Clegg tried to overrule independent experts who recommended that 19th-century novels should be included in English literature exams.

She tried to overrule everybody, trusting only herself, despite seeing fate as a total determinant that left her ultimately powerless.

Miranda had appeared to be in jeopardy, both because of that long-ignored but recently rediscovered law, by which Congress had tried to overrule Miranda 32 years ago, and because of the court's perceived hostility to the original decision.

Still, Mr. Abe's ability to sway the panel — or try to overrule it — might be limited.

Mr. Lipinsky said United's supporters were discussing several options, including having Congress try to overrule the board's decision.

A striking example is the decision by Attorney General John Ashcroft this week to try to overrule the voters of Oregon and undo that state's assisted-suicide law.

This page has always argued against term limits, but the Council had no business trying to overrule such a clear mandate.

Davis, according to the BBC, said: "We've got a crisis here which has been brought about by the court extending its own power, trying to overrule in effect a parliament".

Because Congress, for ridiculous historical reasons, refuses to allow the district the self-government conservatives love to talk about when they are trying to overrule federal environmental regulations and get rid of the Voting Rights Act.

In 2014, the Department for Education lost a two-year battle through the courts to try to overrule the Information Commissioner's decision that they must publish applications for free schools requested under the Freedom of Information Act.