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overturn — overturn, upset, capsize, overthrow, subvert are comparable because they carry a common basic meaning to cause to fall, or, intransitively, to fall, from the normal or proper position. Otherwise they vary widely in their applications and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
overturn — over·turn vt: overrule Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. overturn … Law dictionary
Overturn — O ver*turn , n. The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or subverted; overthrow; as, an overturn of parties. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overturn — O ver*turn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overturned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overturning}.] 1. To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building. [1913 Webster] 2. To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overturn — UK US /ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn/ verb [T] ► LAW to change a legal decision: overturn a decision/verdict/ruling »The Court of Appeal overturned the earlier decision … Financial and business terms
overturn — Upset or change around; e.g., if certain security is proven to be invalid. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
overturn — (v.) early 13c., of a wheel, to rotate, roll over, from OVER (Cf. over) + TURN (Cf. turn) (v.). Attested from c.1300 in general trans. sense to throw over violently; figurative meaning to ruin, destroy is from late 14c. Of judicial decisions, to… … Etymology dictionary
overturn — ► VERB 1) turn over and come to rest upside down. 2) abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a decision, system, belief, etc.) … English terms dictionary
overturn — [ō΄vər tʉrn′; ] for n. [ ō′vər tʉrn΄] vt. 1. to turn or throw over; upset 2. to conquer; defeat; ruin vi. to turn or tip over; capsize n. an overturning or being overturned SYN. UPSET … English World dictionary
Overturn — For the unmaking of a contract between parties, see Overturning. Not to be confused with Turnover. Overturn Developer(s) Studio Zan Publisher(s) … Wikipedia
