concept   overturn
culture   United States
statement   In the US legal system, an overturn is when a higher court reverses a lower court's decision.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 overturn United States In legal contexts, an overturn refers to a higher court reversing the decision of a lower court. 1
2 overturn United States Legal term used in courts to describe the reversal of a lower court's decision by a higher court. 1
3 overturn United States Overturning a legal decision through an appeal process is common and expected in the justice system. 1