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   reversal

   /rɪˈvəːsl/

   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 judgement, sentence, or decree made by a lower court or authority: "a reversal by the House of Lords of the Court of Appeal's decision"
   • ▪ an adverse change of fortune: "the champions suffered a League reversal at Gloucester last month" Similar setbackreverseupsetchecknon-successfailuremisfortunemishapmisadventureaccidentdisastertragedycatastropheblowdisappointmentadversityhardshipafflictionvicissitudedefeatroutill luckbad luckdistresstribulationwoehard timesinformal:car crash
   • 2. direct production of a positive image from an exposed film or plate; direct reproduction of a positive or negative image: "a black-and-white reversal kit"

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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of reversal in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Reversal is a noun that means a change of direction, order, or position, or a problem or failure. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of reversal with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     REVERSAL meaning: 1. the act of changing or making something...

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

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   Reversal is an act or the process of reversing, or a change for the worse. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases containing reversal from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   Reversal is a noun that means a complete change of direction, order, or position, or a problem or failure that makes something more difficult. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of reversal with Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › reversalREVERSAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Reversal is an act or instance of reversing, or a change for the worse. It can also mean the annulment of a judicial decision by a higher court. See how to use reversal in a sentence and its origin and history.

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

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   Reversal is a noun that means a complete change in a process, policy, or trend, or a failure or loss. It can also mean a role exchange or a judicial annulment. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

7. 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.

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

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   Reversal is the act or state of reversing, changing, or turning something around. It can also mean a change for the worse, a legal annulment, or a wrestling maneuver. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of reversal.