overturn
Example Sentences
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She denied the charges and the conviction was overturned on appeal.
From BBC
Neither of these cases directly overturn the precedents in Massachusetts v.
From Salon
Chelsea will look to overturn the two-goal deficit - a feat they achieved against Manchester City last season - in the second leg on 1 April.
From BBC
A group of villagers who fought to overturn a council's crackdown on second home-ownership say they are "proud" of their "David and Goliath moment".
From BBC
Humphrey, the Court said a prisoner named Roy Heck couldn’t seek monetary damages for what he claimed was an unconstitutional manslaughter conviction, without first getting it overturned or impugned in some way.
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