OVERRIDE: how the meaning of this single word can curiously describe many "intruments" of control used by our "puppeteers" (those who "control money"). Mind blowing.

OVERRIDE override

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o·ver·ride (ō′vər-rīd′), tr.v. o·ver·rode (-rōd′), o·ver·rid·den (-rĭd′n), o·ver·rid·ing, o·ver·rides

1.a. To ride across. b. To ride beyond. 2. To trample on. 3. To ride (a horse) too hard.
4.a. To prevail over; conquer: Budgetary concerns overrode all other considerations.
b. To declare null and void; set aside: overrode the president's veto.
c. To counteract the normal operation of (an automatic control).

1. To extend over; overlap.

2. A sales commission collected by an executive in addition to the commission received by a subordinate salesperson.

3. See royalty. 3. A mechanism or system used to counteract an automatic control. 4. The act or an instance of nullifying.
   American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. override (ˌəʊvəˈraɪd) vb (tr) , -rides, -riding, -rode or -ridden

4. to set aside or disregard with superior authority or power; 2. to supersede or annul

5. to dominate or vanquish by or as if by trampling down

6. to take manual control of (a system that is usually under automatic control)

7. to extend or pass over, esp to overlap

8. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) to ride (a horse) too hard

9. to ride over or across
   n
   a device or system that can override an automatic control
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   o•ver•ride (v. ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; n. ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd)

v. -rode, -rid•den, -rid•ing,
n. v.t.

1. to prevail over; overrule.
2. to set aside or nullify; countermand.
3. to take precedence over; preempt.
4. to extend beyond or spread over; overlap.
5. to modify or suspend the ordinary functioning of.
6. to ride over or across.
7. to ride past or beyond.
8. to trample or crush.
9. to ride (a horse) too much.
   n.
10. an act or instance of overriding.
11. a commission on sales or profits paid esp. at the executive or managerial level.
12. budgetary or expense increase; exceeding of an estimate: cost overrides.
13. a system or device for overriding an otherwise automatic operation.
    [before 900]
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    override
    Past participle: overridden
    Gerund: overriding

Imperative
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Noun 1. override - a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
2. override - the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
nullification
change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
cancellation - the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
vitiation - nullification by the destruction of the legal force; rendering null; "the vitiation of the contract"
counteraction, neutralisation, neutralization - action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
neutralization, neutralisation - action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium"
Verb 1. override - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse
decree, rule - decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"
2. override - prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"
dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
3. override - counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
countervail, neutralize, counteract, counterbalance - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
4. override - ride (a horse) too hard
horseback riding, riding - travel by being carried on horseback
ride, sit - sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare"
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override
verb

1. outweigh, overcome, eclipse, supersede, take precedence over, prevail over, outbalance His work frequently overrides all other considerations.
2. overrule, reverse, cancel, overturn, set aside, repeal, quash, revoke, disallow, rescind, upset, rule against, invalidate, annul, nullify, ride roughshod over, outvote, countermand, trample underfoot, make null and void The senate failed by one vote to override the President's veto.
3. ignore, reject, discount, overlook, set aside, disregard, pass over, take no notice of, take no account of, pay no attention to, turn a deaf ear to He overrode all opposition to his plans.
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OVERRIDE: it is significant to grasp how the meaning of this single word can curiously describe many "intruments" of control used by our "puppeteers" (those who "control money").