Search Legal Terms and Definitions. overrule. v. 1) to reject an attorney's objection to a question to a witness or admission of evidence. By overruling the objection, the trial judge allows the question or evidence in court. If the judge agrees with the objection, he/she sustains the objection and does not allow the question or evidence.
In general, gross misconduct in the workplace is characterized as an objectionable action that is willful and cannot be described as a mistake or an act of negligence.
Waiver. Knowing and voluntary relinquishment of a right. Compare with release. Willful Negligence. Intentional performance of an unreasonable act in disregard of a known risk, making it highly probable that harm will be caused.Willful negligence usually involves a conscious indifference to the consequences. There is no clear distinction between willful negligence and gross negligence.Workers Compensation.aiver. Knowing and voluntary relinquishment of a right. Compare with release. Willful Negligence. Intentional performance of an unreasonable act in disregard of a known risk, making it highly probable that harm will be caused.