overturn
/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/verb
To officially change a decision or ruling so that it no longer applies.
Example sentences
- “The appeals court overturned the lower court's verdict.”
- “Voters may overturn the new tax law in November.”
- “The referee's call was overturned after a video review.”
Common with legal words: overturn a ruling, a verdict, a ban, a conviction. Literally, a car or boat that overturns flips upside down.