Reversals
/rɪˈvɜːrsəlz/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of overturning or setting aside a previous legal decision or judgment.
The appellate court issued reversals of several trial court rulings.
Forms
- reversal
Related terms
Commentary
Typically used in plural to refer collectively to instances where judicial decisions are overturned on appeal.
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