Thesaurus: reversal

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1. a. Intended to reverse; implying reversal.
2. n. The act of reversing; the causing to move or face in an opposite direction, or to stand or lie in an inverted position; as, the reversal of a rotating wheel; the reversal of objects by a convex lens.
3. n. A change or overthrowing; as, the reversal of a judgment, which amounts to an official declaration that it is false; the reversal of an attainder, or of an outlawry, by which the sentence is rendered void.
4. n. a change from one state to the opposite state
5. n. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
6. n. turning in an opposite direction or position
7. n. a decision to reverse an earlier decision
8. n. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
9. n. turning in the opposite direction
10. n. the act of reversing the order or place of
11. n. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
12. Intended to reverse; implying reversal. [Obs.] Bp. Burnet. 1. The act of reversing; the causing to move or face in an opposite direction, or to stand or lie in an inverted position; as, the reversal of a rotating wheel; the reversal of objects by a convex lens. 2. A change or overthrowing; as, the reversal of a judgment, which amounts to an official declaration that it is false; the reversal of an attainder, or of an outlawry, by which the sentence is rendered void. Blackstone.