reversal

[ri-vur-suhl]

noun

1. an act or instance of reversing.

2. the state of being reversed.

3. an adverse change of fortune; reverse.

4. Law.,  the setting aside of a decision of a lower court by a higher court.

reversal

/ rɪˈvɜːsəl /

noun

1. the act or an instance of reversing

2. a change for the worse; reverse

   a reversal of fortune

3. the state of being reversed

4. the annulment of a judicial decision, esp by an appeal court on grounds of error or irregularity

Other Word Forms

• prereversal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reversal¹

First recorded in 1480–90; reverse + -al ²

Example Sentences

“This upside-down fantasy entertained by Judge Brown is plain error and justifies reversal.”

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Palo Alto Networks may provide entry points on gap fills tied to a completion of a bullish island reversal.

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Palo Alto Networks may provide entry points on gap fills tied to a completion of a bullish island reversal.

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After a brief reversal, Amazon.com seems to have returned to its status as a major “Magnificent Seven” laggard, with shares slipping back into negative territory for 2025.

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After a brief reversal, Amazon.com seems to have returned to its status as a major “Magnificent Seven” laggard, with shares slipping back into negative territory for 2025.

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Related Words

• U-turn 
• annulment 
• cancellation 
• repeal 
• switch 
• turnabout 
• turnaround