Reversed
/rɪˈvɜːrst/
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- (adj.) Having been annulled, overruled, or overturned, especially by a higher court or authority.
The appellate court issued a reversed judgment, nullifying the lower court's decision.
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As a past participle adjective, 'reversed' typically describes judicial decisions that have been overturned by an appellate body.
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