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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kutsugaesu
"裁判所は以前の判決を覆すことを決定した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To officially invalidate, reverse, or cancel a legal decision, ruling, or system.
"The supreme court voted to overturn the previous conviction."
- 1
An instance of turning something over or the complete reversal of a decision or system.
"The unexpected overturn of the government shocked international observers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from over- (expressing excess or upper placement) + turn (from Old French torner and Latin tornare).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overturn" is said worldwide
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renverser
Transliteration: renverser
"La cour a décidé de renverser le jugement."
umkippen
Transliteration: umkippen
"Das Gericht hat das Urteil umgekippt."
ribaltare
Transliteration: ribaltare
"La corte ha deciso di ribaltare la sentenza."
revocar
Transliteration: revocar
"El tribunal decidió revocar la decisión anterior."
anular
Transliteration: anular
"O tribunal votou para anular a sentença."
पलट देना
Transliteration: palat dena
"अदालत ने पिछले फैसले को पलट दिया।"
推翻
Transliteration: tuīfān
"法院决定推翻先前的判决。"
뒤집다
Transliteration: dwijibda
"법원은 이전 판결을 뒤집기로 결정했다."
覆す
Transliteration: kutsugaesu
"裁判所は以前の判決を覆すことを決定した。"
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