overrule vs repeal

overrule

verb
  • To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court. 

  • To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power. 

  • To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter. 

  • To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority. 

repeal

verb
  • To cancel, invalidate, annul. 

  • To recall; to summon (a person) again; to bring (a person) back from exile or banishment. 

  • To suppress; to repel. 

noun
  • An act or instance of repealing. 

How often have the words overrule and repeal occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )