reversal of decision
1reversal — re·ver·sal n 1: an act or the process of reversing 2: an instance of reversing the reversal of the lower court s decision Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
2reversal — reversal, reversion Reversal is the noun corresponding to the verb reverse, and means primarily ‘the changing (of a decision)’, whereas reversion corresponds to the verb revert, as in The style represents a reversion to classical Japanese… …
3reversal — [ri vʉr′səl] n. [LME reversall: see REVERSE & AL] 1. a reversing or being reversed; esp., a change to the opposite as in one s fortune 2. Law annulment, change, or revocation, as of a lower court s decision …
4reversal — turn, unwind . For convertible reversal, selling a convertible and buying the underlying common, usually effected by an arbitrageur. For market reversal, change in direction in the stock or commodity futures markets, as charted by technical… …
5reversal — noun 1. a change from one state to the opposite state (Freq. 1) there was a reversal of autonomic function • Derivationally related forms: ↑reverse • Hypernyms: ↑change of state • Hyponyms: ↑regres …
6reversal — noun 1) there was no reversal on this issue Syn: turnaround, turnabout, about face, volte face, change of heart, U turn, one eighty, 180, backtracking; rare tergiversation 2) a reversal of roles Syn: swap, ex …
7Decision-making paradox — The word paradox (parádoxon (παράδοξον) in Greek) comes from the Greek words para (meaning against, contrary to) and doksa or doxa (meaning belief, understanding). A paradox is a seemingly true statement or group of statements that lead to a… …
8reversal — [rɪˈvɜːs(ə)l] noun [C/U] a change in something, so that it becomes the opposite of what it was The decision was a complete reversal of government policy.[/ex] …
9decision making — noun the cognitive process of reaching a decision (Freq. 2) a good executive must be good at decision making • Syn: ↑deciding • Derivationally related forms: ↑deciding (for: ↑deciding), ↑ …
10reversal — /ri verr seuhl/, n. 1. an act or instance of reversing. 2. the state of being reversed. 3. an adverse change of fortune; reverse. 4. Law. the setting aside of a decision of a lower court by a higher court. [1480 90; REVERSE + AL2] * * * …
