Overturned
Definitions
- (adj.) Having been reversed or set aside, as in a legal decision or judgment.
The appellate court issued an overturned verdict, nullifying the lower court's ruling.
Forms
- overturn
- overturns
- overturning
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Commentary
"Overturned" is most commonly used as the past participle of "overturn" in legal contexts, indicating a prior ruling or decision that has been annulled or reversed.
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