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reversal

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

reversal

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

reversal, turn around

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

about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy change

n. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"

reversal, change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround

n. a decision to reverse an earlier decision

reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye

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

reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaround

n. turning in the opposite direction

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abrogation, repeal, annulment

n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation

cancellation

n. the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

disappointment, letdown

n. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"

discontentment, discontent, discontentedness

n. a longing for something better than the present situation

disenchantment, disillusion, disillusionment

n. freeing from false belief or illusions

crash, collapse

n. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

check

n. (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king

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affirmation

n. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand

victory, triumph

n. a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"

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