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What does overturn mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word overturn? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To turn over, capsize or upset (something)
  2. To overthrow or destroy something
  3. (law) To reverse a decision; to overrule or rescind
  4. To diminish the significance of a previous defeat by winning; to comeback from.
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The National Government explicitly declined to legislate in order to overturn that precedent.
Regulars in a Westbury pub are backing a landlord's bid to overturn the decision to revoke his late licence by contributing towards legal fees.
It is perfectly possible that an alternative government would overturn a hunting ban.
Japan will lead the charge to overturn a ban on commercial whaling when the International Whaling Commission meets in just over a week.
What is sought now to be done is to ask the court to overturn a conviction because he made a decision not to call evidence.
However, eddying mixing motion can overturn this density profile, momentarily lifting heavy water above light water.

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