Override and Permit

Override

Override verb - Ride (a horse) too hard.

Permit is an antonym for override in supersede topic.

Nearby Word: overriding

Permit

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

Override is an antonym for permit.

Common collocations

power override power permit power
law override law permit law
anyone override anyone permit anyone

Both words in one sentence

  • Three-Laws Compliant: Well, at least one applies; TOM's programming does not permit him to kill a human — unless a special override is used.
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