overturn verb ⇨overturn (overturn a decision)⇨roll (overturn a chair)overturn
verb
overturn ♦︎ reverse ♦︎ override ♦︎ overrule ♦︎ set sth aside ♦︎ quashThese words all mean to officially decide that a legal decision is not correct, and to make it no longer valid.這些詞均表示推翻或撤銷判決。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to overturn / reverse / override / overrule / set aside / quash a decision◆to overturn / reverse / override / quash a ban◆to overturn / reverse / set aside / quash a conviction / verdict◆to overturn / reverse / quash a ruling◆to overturn / override a / an veto / injunction◆to finally overturn / quash sth◆to completely overturn / reverse sth■overturnˌəʊvəˈtɜːn; NAmEˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn [transitive] (especially journalism尤用於新聞) to officially decide that a legal decision is not correct, and to make it no longer valid推翻,撤銷(判決)◆His sentence was overturned by the appeal court.上訴法庭撤銷了對他的判決。■reverse [transitive] (ratherformal) to change a previous decision, law or policy to the opposite one撤銷,廢除(決定、法律或政策)◆The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government.如果政府改組,這項政策很可能被廢除。■overrideˌəʊvəˈraɪd; NAmEˌoʊvərˈraɪd(overrode, overridden) [transitive] to use your authority to reject sb's decision or wishes(以權力)否決,推翻,不理會(某人的決定或意願)◆The chairman overrode the committee's objections and signed the agreement.主席不顧委員會的反對,徑行簽署了協議。■overruleˌəʊvəˈruːl; NAmEˌoʊvərˈruːl [transitive, often passive] (ratherformal) to use your authority to reject sb's decision(以權力)否決,推翻,不理會(某人的決定)◆The verdict was overruled by the Supreme Court.最高法院駁回了那個裁決。NOTE辨析 Override or overrule?Override suggests that there are more important factors to consider than the decision or wishes of one person or group; overrule places more emphasis on the use of sb's authority to reject sth. * override意味着有比某個人或群體的決定或意願更爲重要的因素需要考慮,overrule則更強調某人運用權力否決某事。■ˌset sth aˈside
phrasal verb
(setting, set, set)to officially state that a decision made by a court is not legally valid宣布(法庭的裁決)無效;撤銷(判決)◆The verdict was set aside by the Appeal Court.上訴法庭駁回了那個裁決。■quashkwɒʃ; NAmEkwɑːʃ [transitive] (written) to officially state that a decision made by a court is not legally valid宣布(法庭的裁決)無效;撤銷(判決)◆His conviction was later quashed by the Court of Appeal.後來,上訴法院撤銷了對他的有罪判決。
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