to be superior to something
1Superior orders — (often known as the Nuremberg defense or lawful orders) is a plea in a court of law that a soldier not be held guilty for actions which were ordered by a superior office.[1] The superior orders plea is similar to the doctrine of respondeat… …
2superior — su·pe·ri·or adj: of higher status, rank, or priority Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. superior I …
3superior — su|pe|ri|or1 [ su pıriər ] adjective ** 1. ) better than someone or something else in quality or skill: Toward the end of the game Agassi s superior strength began to show. Though technically superior, their system was never commercially… …
4superior — I UK [sʊˈpɪərɪə(r)] / US [sʊˈpɪrɪər] adjective ** 1) better than someone or something else in quality or skill Towards the end of the game Agassi s superior strength began to show. Though technically superior, their system was never commercially… …
5superior — [sʊˈpɪəriə] adj I 1) of high quality, or better or bigger than something else The hotel s service is superior.[/ex] The sound quality is superior to that on a regular CD.[/ex] 2) someone who is superior behaves as if they think that they are… …
6Superior colliculus — Brain: Superior colliculus Section through superior colliculus (unlabeled) showing path of oculomotor nerve …
7superior — ▪ I. superior su‧pe‧ri‧or 1 [suːˈpɪəriə ǁ sʊˈpɪriər] adjective 1. better in quality than other things of the same kind: • The agency lets superior apartments and houses to international companies. • Its products are seen as superior to many… …
8superior — [[t]suːpɪ͟əriə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ superiors 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n If one thing or person is superior to another, the first is better than the second. We have a relationship infinitely superior to those of many of our friends. ...a woman greatly… …
9Superior (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Superior Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Kaiserslautern Genre = Progressive metal Hardcore Years active = 1992 ndash; 2007 Label = Noise Records Rising Sun Associated… …
10superior — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin, comparative of superus upper, from super over, above more at over Date: 14th century 1. situated higher up ; upper 2. of higher rank, quality, or importance 3. courageously… …
