Cancels bowling laws? (9)

I believe the answer is:

overrules

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'cancels' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'bowling laws?' is the wordplay.
'bowling' becomes 'over' (cricket term).
'laws?' becomes 'rules' (law is a kind of rule).
'over'+'rules'='OVERRULES'

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(Another definition for overrules that I've seen is " Sets aside".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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