Supersede /(?)/

Su·per·sede

Supersede

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Superseded; p. pr. & vb. n. Superseding

  1. To come, or be placed, in the room of; to replace.
  2. To displace, or set aside, and put another in place of; as, to supersede an officer.
  3. To make void, inefficacious, or useless, by superior power, or by coming in the place of; to set aside; to render unnecessary; to suspend; to stay.
    Nothing is supposed that can supersede the known laws of natural motion.
  4. To omit; to forbear. (Old Law)