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reversal

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  • n  a change from one state to the opposite state
    there was a reversal of autonomic function
  • n  an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
  • n  turning in an opposite direction or position
    the reversal of the image in the lens
  • n  a decision to reverse an earlier decision
  • n  a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
  • n  turning in the opposite direction
  • n  the act of reversing the order or place of
  • n  a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

  • The president's reversal follows days of White House assurances that Obama's Department of Justice would not investigate or prosecute those who ordered or administered the .
  • In a reversal that free speech advocates called a pivotal victory for First Amendment rights, the federal judge who shuttered the muckraking website Wikileaks last month ruled .
  • Obama's reversal on detainee snapshots and other national security issues highlight the challenges of command.
News & Articles

  • Flash: NZD/USD delivered knock-out technical blow for bears - TDS
    FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - After the big bullish reversal delivered by the NZD/USD, the price... For more information, read our latest forex news.
    June 16, 2013 - The Forex Market
  • Angels rap out 13 hits, 5-2 win over Yanks
    ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees played a little game of role-reversal on Friday night at Angel Stadium. For at least one night anyway, the Angels played like a playoff team and the Yankees played more like, well, the Angels.
    June 15, 2013 - The SportsXchange via Yahoo! Sports
  • Asian markets playing catch-up with US reversal
    FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Following an impressive reversal in US equities that closed in NY up... For more information, read our latest forex news.
    June 14, 2013 - The Forex Market
Quotes

  • Daniel Petrocelli in Las Vegas Sun
    This paves the way for a reversal of the convictions of Mr. Skilling and to a complete exoneration,said Daniel Petrocelli, Skilling's lawyer.
  • Fred Couples in Malaysia Star
    Did we think we were going to be up 4-2? Yes, we really did,Couples said. "But it won't be the last putt ever missed at the Presidents Cup and it won't be the last time a little bit of a reversal was done. So we'll just come out tomorrow...
  • Barack Obama in Newsday (subscription)
    My conclusion from talking with the Palestinian leadership is that they have established preconditions which would have to be fulfilled before they would ever agree to a reconciliation, including a complete reversal of the Hamas takeover of... Vice President Dick Cheney http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cheney&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHymxtqqubcIN48tX54GpOGavPMUg Reuters http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL2246039920080324&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNE1gSetM1u_ofg0tm6dtl-GGPBZMA Mar 23, 2008 83636 111071 reverse We must deny al-Qaida a safe haven," Obama said. "We must reverse the Taliban's momentum."

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