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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

/ °ùɪˈ±¹ÉœË²õÉ™±ô /

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
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of reversal1

First recorded in 1480–90; reverse + -al 2
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If Sable succeeds in restarting operations, it would mark a surprising reversal for California’s oil and gas industry in recent years, as climate-focused policies have slowly reduced the state’s production of fossil fuels.

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Such a move would be a further reversal of pandemic-era policies that saw some studios adopting dramatically shorter windows before sending films to streaming platforms.

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But in a reversal two days later, Trump said he would temporarily lift the tariffs on many Mexican and Canadian goods for a month.

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Both men are brought round using the overdose reversal drug Naloxone, before being seen by paramedics.

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This has created a political dilemma for Poilievre, Mr Wesley noted, who is now lagging in national polls behind Carney and the Liberals - a dramatic reversal after his party had been ahead since mid-2023.

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