The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OVERRULED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1981.
Set aside, as by higher authority crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OVERRULED | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Set aside, as by higher authority
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- override
- overrule
- reserve
- det
- sets
- appeal
- hold
- placed
- placing
- reduce
- place
- table
Crossword Answer definitions
OVERRULED verb- To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
- To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
- To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
- To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.
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