The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OVERRULE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result OVERRULE
- Veto law to do with deliveries at Lord's?
- Don't allow botanical body to admit blunder
- Reverse across line
- Veto concerning game against the French
- Set aside bowling regulation?
- Set aside mistake in cracking egg
- Disallow deliveries — pity — when crossing line
- Disallow sin in botanical body
- Reject past convention
- Past law in reverse
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The straight part
We know that "Reverse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reverse = overrule.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OVERRULE mean?
OVERRULE 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.