overturn the decision
idiom
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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In March 2021, Depp's attempt to overturn the decision was overruled.
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 June 2025
Harry filed two high court lawsuits in an effort to overturn the decision and lost both but is now fighting an appeal.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
In September, Chiles’ attorneys filed an appeal on her behalf with the Federal Court of Switzerland to overturn the decision made by CAS.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Parliament voted to overturn the decision six hours later, and within days voted to impeach Yoon.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 June 2025
Harry filed two high court lawsuits in an effort to overturn the decision and lost both but is now fighting an appeal.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
In September, Chiles’ attorneys filed an appeal on her behalf with the Federal Court of Switzerland to overturn the decision made by CAS.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Parliament voted to overturn the decision six hours later, and within days voted to impeach Yoon.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Overturn the decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overturn%20the%20decision. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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