reversal: Meaning and Definition of

re•ver•sal

Pronunciation: (ri-vûr'sul), [key]
— n.
  1. an act or instance of reversing.
  2. the state of being reversed.
  3. an adverse change of fortune; reverse.
  4. the setting aside of a decision of a lower court by a higher court.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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