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   Re·ver·sal

   /rəˈvərs(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action: "a dramatic reversal in population decline in the Alps" Similar turnaroundturnaboutabout-facevolte-facechange of heartU-turnsea changeswingshiftswervebacktrackingrowbackturnroundabout-turnrare:tergiversationswapexchangechangeswappingtradetradinginterchangetranspositioninversionalterationchangingcountermandingundoingsetting asideupsettingoverturningoverthrowdisallowingoverridingoverrulingvetovetoingrepudiationrevocationrepealabrogationcancellationrescindingrescindmentannulmentnullificationvoidinginvalidationnegationquashingwithdrawalrecantingretractionarchaic:recallrare:rescissiondisannulment
   • ▪ an annulment of a judgment, sentence, or decree made by a lower court or authority: "the Court has upheld the appellate justices in their reversal of the trial court judgment"
   • ▪ an adverse change of fortune: "the league champions suffered a reversal at the finals last month" Similar setbackreverseupsetchecknonsuccessfailuremisfortunemishapmisadventureaccidentdisastertragedycatastropheblowdisappointmentadversityhardshipafflictionvicissitudedefeatroutill luckbad luckdistresstribulationwoehard timesinformal:car crash
   • ▪ direct production of a positive image from an exposed film or plate; direct reproduction of a positive or negative image.

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a legal term): from reverse + -al.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reversalReversal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : an act or the process of reversing. 2. : a conversion of a photographic positive into a negative or vice versa. 3. : a change (as of fortune) often for the worse. Synonyms. knock. lapse. reverse. setback. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of reversal in a Sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVERSAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a problem or failure that makes it more difficult for a person or organization to be successful: The business suffered several reversals when it first entered the Asian market. The resignation of the CEO represents a significant reversal for the company.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREVERSAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REVERSAL definition: 1. the act of changing or making something change to its opposite: 2. a problem or failure: 3…. Learn more.

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   noun. the act or an instance of reversing. a change for the worse; reverse. a reversal of fortune. the state of being reversed. the annulment of a judicial decision, esp by an appeal court on grounds of error or irregularity.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reversalReversal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   In legal terms, a reversal is when a high court decides the decision of a lower court is incorrect and should be overturned. In a reversal, the Supreme Court overturned the guilty verdict of the lower court, and the prisoner was set free.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › reversalReversal - definition of reversal by The Free Dictionary

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

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › reversalreversal | meaning of reversal in Longman Dictionary of...

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   reversal meaning, definition, what is reversal: a change to an opposite arrangement, pro...: Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVERSAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · A reversal is when a chargeback is reversed and the funds are returned to the merchant. A reversal happens when a buyer rejects or reverses a charge on their credit card, for example because they have not received goods ordered and the seller has not agreed to a refund.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreversal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /rɪˈvɜːsl/ /rɪˈvɜːrsl/ [countable, uncountable] reversal (of something) a change of something so that it is the opposite of what it was. a complete/dramatic/sudden reversal of policy. the reversal of a decision. The government suffered a total reversal of fortune (s) last week. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › reversalReversal Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    REVERSAL meaning: a change to an opposite state, condition, decision, etc.