1.   Babbitt overrode their opposition two years ago when he created a new superagency to improve research into endangered species.

2.   Jean Gandois resigned as head of the CNPF in early October after the government overrode his opposition to shortening the working week.

3.   San Jose officials conceded Tuesday that the energy commission was likely to override their opposition and grant approval within a few weeks.

4.   The Bush administration may seek new authority for the federal government to override local opposition and obtain rights of way for electric transmission lines.

5.   Their support, along with that of pro-government candidates, is likely to be enough to override Islamic opposition to the edict.

6.   Bolstered by huge public support, the states overrode opposition from gun lobbyists and banned all automatic and semiautomatic firearms and introduced stiff restrictions on licensing and registration.

7.   If the president vetoes the bill, both chambers are then required to muster a two-thirds majority to override presidential opposition.