overturn

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A Boston federal judge later overturned the cuts, ruling that the government had violated Harvard’s free-speech rights.

From The Wall Street Journal

It overturned Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution, which had expressly forbidden a general income tax.

From The Wall Street Journal

A US federal court later overturned the billions in funding cuts, ruling the government had violated university's free speech rights.

From BBC

In the 33 completed seasons since the Premier League's inception in 1992, only nine teams have overturned a six-point deficit after 23 games or more to survive.

From BBC

“A churning wall of mud, trees, and debris swallowed Camp Baker, overturning bulldozers and trucks like toys,” said duBeth.

From Literature