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overriding
overriding /ˌəʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ◂ $ ˌoʊ-/ adjective [only before noun]
 Word Family: noun: ride, rider, riding, override; verb: ride, override; adjective: overriding
more important than anything else:
    a question of overriding importance
    Their overriding concern is with efficient crime control.