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reversal

[ ri-vur-suhl ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of reversing.
  2. the state of being reversed.
  3. an adverse change of fortune; reverse.
  4. Law. the setting aside of a decision of a lower court by a higher court.


reversal

/ rɪˈvɜːsəl /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of reversing
  2. a change for the worse; reverse

    a reversal of fortune

  3. the state of being reversed
  4. the annulment of a judicial decision, esp by an appeal court on grounds of error or irregularity


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Other Words From

  • prere·versal noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reversal1

First recorded in 1480–90; reverse + -al 2

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Example Sentences

The reversal shocked those who felt betrayed by the scientists, and who yelled “shame, shame” when the scientists were free.

In a marked reversal from past elections, a majority of Asian-Americans went Republican, as did a third of Latino voters.

New sanctions now would lead to the collapse of the talks and a reversal of progress already made.

And he was not the only Sinaloa cartel informant to suffer an abrupt reversal of fortune with ICE.

Now, in a cruel reversal of fate, they are the ones seeking shelter in a strange land.

This decision meant a complete reversal of Swedish foreign policy and a breach with France.

It was all beyond him somehow, the reversal of rôles so afflicting, tears and laughter so oddly mingled.

The Directors had resolved to take further measures for obtaining, in England the reversal of his sentence.

The direction in which the armature rotates will change, due to the reversal in direction of the current through it.

But one does not see clearly either the utility or the possibility of such a reversal of rles in the human species.

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