Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
overturn-a-law
verb
/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn ə lɔː/
Definition
To reverse or annul a legal statute or regulation.
Examples
- The Supreme Court’s decision served to overturn a law that had been in effect for decades.
- Activists campaigned vigorously to overturn a law they believed was unjust.
- Legislators proposed new measures to overturn a law that did not align with contemporary values.
Meaning
The act of invalidating or cancelling a law, often through legislative or judicial actions.
Synonyms
- repeal
- annul
- invalidate
- abrogate
