Collocations with "overturn"
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overturn a ruling
to officially change a previous legal decision
overturn a ban
to officially decide that a ban is wrong and cancel it
overturn a decision
to officially change a legal decision
overturn a will
to legally make a will no longer valid
overturn an injunction
For a higher court to rule that a previous injunction was wrong.
overturn a precedent
To officially reject a previous legal decision.
overturn a veto
Similar to 'override', to invalidate a veto.
overturn a deficit
To reverse a deficit, especially in sports, turning a losing position into a winning one.
a lorry overturns
a lorry falls onto its side or top
a raft overturns
The raft turns upside down in the water.