👉 In linguistics, "overrules" is a term used to describe an action or rule that has been adopted by another person. This can happen in many different contexts, such as within a family, among friends or colleagues, or even across generations. For example, if someone's father tells their child to do something they are not comfortable with (such as smoking), the child might overrule their parents' decision and decide to smoke themselves. Similarly, if a person is taught a rule by another
