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overturn

o·ver·turn [ vər túrn ]


verb  (past and past participle o·ver·turned, present participle o·ver·turn·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·turns)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb tip over: to turn somebody or something upside down, or be turned upside down

2. transitive verb overthrow somebody: to remove a person or a group of people from a position of power

3. transitive verb reverse previous decision: to reverse a previous decision, ruling, or law by using legal or legislative procedures



noun  (plural o·ver·turns)
Definition:
 
overturning of something: an act of overturning something or somebody

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