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re·ver·sal
 reversal
- pronunciation:
- rih
vuhr
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an incident or event that causes progress to stop or losses to occur; setback.
- similar words:
- down, reverse
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| definition 2: |
the act of reversing or state of being reversed.
His reversal of his decision surprised everyone.- similar words:
- about-face, double, reaction, reverse, undoing
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| definition 3: |
the changing of a verdict on appeal by a higher court.
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| related words: |
abolition, blow, change, tragedy, turn |
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