Overturn meaning and example sentences

Learning Overturn in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Overturn: Devirmek, altüst etmek; (kararı) bozmak

Example sentences

  • The supreme court decided to overturn the lower court's ruling, citing a lack of substantial legal evidence.
  • The supreme court decided to overturn the lower court's ruling, citing a lack of substantial legal evidence. (Anayasa mahkemesi, somut yasal delil eksikliğini gerekçe göstererek alt mahkemenin kararını bozmaya (devirmeye) karar verdi.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Overturn when the meaning is "Devirmek, altüst etmek; (kararı) bozmak".

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Practice section

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