reversal

[Re*ver·sal]

A reversal is a change of decision or direction, often to the opposite. You liked history, but thought you'd major in business because there were more jobs. Then you took an economics class and hated it. So in a reversal, you majored in history after all.

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Intended to reverse; implying reversal.

Noun
a reversal in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"

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a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function"

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the act of reversing the order or place of

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turning in the opposite direction

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a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside

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a decision to reverse an earlier decision

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turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"

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an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

a.
Intended to reverse; implying reversal.

n.
The act of reversing; the causing to move or face in an opposite direction, or to stand or lie in an inverted position; as, the reversal of a rotating wheel; the reversal of objects by a convex lens.

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A change or overthrowing; as, the reversal of a judgment, which amounts to an official declaration that it is false; the reversal of an attainder, or of an outlawry, by which the sentence is rendered void.

Reversal

Re*ver"sal , a. [See Reverse.] Intended to reverse; implying reversal. [Obs.] Bp. Burnet.

Reversal

Re*ver"sal, n. [From Reverse.] 1. The act of reversing; the causing to move or face in an opposite direction, or to stand or lie in an inverted position; as, the reversal of a rotating wheel; the reversal of objects by a convex lens. 2. A change or overthrowing; as, the reversal of a judgment, which amounts to an official declaration that it is false; the reversal of an attainder, or of an outlawry, by which the sentence is rendered void. Blackstone.

Intended to reverse; implying reversal.

The act of reversing; the causing to move or face in an opposite direction, or to stand or lie in an inverted position; as, the reversal of a rotating wheel; the reversal of objects by a convex lens.

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Usage Examples

A fascinating challenge facing today's environmental movement is how to best approach the reversal of past decisions that altered once-pristine environmental spaces for the sake of urgent man-made needs.

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Other Usage Examples

If man does find the solution for world peace it will be the most revolutionary reversal of his record we have ever known.