Overturn

/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To reverse a decision or judgment.

The appellate court decided to overturn the lower court's ruling.

To cause to turn over or tip over.

The strong winds were enough to overturn the small boats on the water.

To invalidate or nullify something, such as a law or policy.

The new legislation aims to overturn the previous law that restricted access to healthcare.

To disrupt or throw into disorder.

The scandal threatened to overturn the entire political landscape.

To overthrow a government or regime.

The rebels attempted to overturn the dictatorial regime.

Middle French 'overturner', from 'over-' + 'turn'.

overturn a decision

To reverse a previously made decision.

overturn the status quo

To change the existing state of affairs.

overturn an election

To reverse the results of an election.

reversal

The act of reversing something.

upturn

An improvement or increase.

disrupt

To interrupt or completely change.

To throw a wrench in the plans.

The sudden news totally overturned my plans for the weekend.

To flip the script.

That unexpected twist really overturned everything we thought we knew.