An act of nullifying or setting aside a decision or process.
The committee's override of the veto was unexpected.
A device or mechanism that allows a user to bypass an automatic control.
The emergency override was used to stop the machine.
A higher authority's decision that takes precedence over a previous one.
The manager issued an override on the previous policy.
A commission or bonus paid to a salesperson or manager based on the sales made by subordinates.
His base salary is low, but the overrides on his team's sales significantly increase his earnings.
In computer programming, a method, property, or other construct that replaces or supersedes a previously defined one, typically in a subclass.
The subclass provides an override of the 'toString' method.
overrideverb
To use one's authority to reject or cancel a decision, view, etc.
The manager decided to override the team's decision and implement a new strategy.
To interrupt the action of an automatic device, typically in order to take manual control.
The pilot had to override the autopilot system to land the plane safely.
To be more important than something else.
In this case, safety concerns override the need for speed.
In object-oriented programming, to provide a new implementation of an inherited method, property, or other element so that it replaces the superclass version.
The subclass overrides the draw() method to add custom graphics.
overrideadjective
Relating to or allowing the bypassing of an automatic control or established setting.