overriding

(verb) rule against. Synonyms: overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse. Example: "The republicans were overruled when the house voted on the bill."

(verb) prevail over. Synonyms: override. Example: "Health considerations override financial concerns."

(verb) counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle). Synonyms: override.

(verb) ride (a horse) too hard. Synonyms: override.

(adj) having superior power and influence. Synonyms: paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating. Example: "The predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism."