Overturn
/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/
Definitions
- (v.) To revoke or reverse a previous legal decision or judgment.
The appellate court decided to overturn the lower court's ruling.
- (v.) To physically turn something over, typically causing it to fall or be upside down.
The protest caused the car to overturn on the street.
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- overturns
- overturning
- overturned
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Commentary
Commonly used when higher courts invalidate lower courts' decisions; ensure context clarifies legal versus physical sense.
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