overturn the decision

phrase

of a court
: to disagree with a decision made earlier by a lower court
The appeals court overturned the decision made by the trial court.

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His lawyers appealed his conviction in December, asking a federal appeals court to overturn the decision and facilitate his immediate release. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026 The governor does not have authority to overturn the decision. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 If efforts to overturn the decision to close Sts. Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 In March 2021, Depp's attempt to overturn the decision was overruled. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overturn the decision

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“Overturn the decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overturn%20the%20decision. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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