Overturning: meaning, definitions and examples
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overturning
[ หoสvษrหtษหrnษชล ]
politics
To officially change a decision or result that was made by a court or other authority.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The Supreme Court overturned the lower court's decision.
- The new evidence led to the overturning of the conviction.
- The ruling was later overturned on appeal.
sports
The act of throwing or knocking over something, especially in a physical contest like wrestling or boxing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wrestler executed a perfect overturning of his opponent.
- Her swift overturning of the opponent secured her victory in the match.
Translations
Translations of the word "overturning" in other languages:
๐ต๐น derrubada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคเคซเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Umsturz
๐ฎ๐ฉ penggulingan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตะฒะพัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ przewrรณt
๐ฏ๐ต ่ปข่ฆ (ใฆใใทใ)
๐ซ๐ท renversement
๐ช๐ธ derrocamiento
๐น๐ท devrilme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ณต (jeonbok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูููุงุจ
๐จ๐ฟ pลevrat
๐ธ๐ฐ prevrat
๐จ๐ณ ๆจ็ฟป (tuฤซfฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ prevrat
๐ฎ๐ธ veltihing
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉาฃะบะตััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงevriliล
๐ฒ๐ฝ derrocamiento
Word origin
The word 'overturning' originated from the combination of 'over' and 'turn', with the suffix '-ing' added to indicate the continuous action. It has been used in English since the 17th century, primarily in legal and sports contexts. The verb form often signifies the reversal of a decision, while the noun form refers to the act of toppling or overthrowing. The term has evolved to represent both legal and physical actions, reflecting the dynamic nature of change and competition in various fields.