Sentences with 'override'
Example sentences and phrases with the word override and other words derived from it.
• « Often, what you don't say in the face of criticism is as important as what you do say. Destructive reactions serve to override the censure, but you may not understand the true meaning, as initial criticisms are rarely made accurately. »
• « James Madison put forward a proposal known as the Virginia Plan, which called for a strong national government that could override state laws. »
• « The tariff seemed to open the door to other federal initiatives, including the abolition of slavery. Because of this perceived threat to Southern society, Calhoun argued that states could override federal laws. This belief illustrated the importance of the states' rights argument for southern states. It also showed the willingness of slaveholders to unite against the federal government when they believed it was acting unjustly against their interests. »