overturn a verdict; change a ruling
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to change a judicial sentence; to overturn a court verdict
formalUsed in a legal context when a higher court or a retrial alters the original judgment.
Shàng上
sù诉
fǎ法
yuàn院
zuì最
zhōng终
gǎi改
pàn判
tā他
wú无
zuì罪
。
The appellate court ultimately overturned the verdict and found him not guilty.
Yóu由
yú于
fā发
xiàn现
xīn新
zhèng证
jù据
，
zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
jiāng将
bèi被
gǎi改
pàn判
。
Because new evidence was discovered, this case will be retried and the judgment will be changed.
verb
to change a ruling or score in a competition or exam
neutralUsed in sports, academic testing, or other competitive contexts when the original judgment, score, or grade is revised.
Cái裁
pàn判
zài在
guān观
kàn看
huí回
fàng放
hòu后
，
gǎi改
pàn判
jìn进
qiú球
yǒu有
xiào效
。
After reviewing the replay, the referee overturned the call and ruled the goal valid.
Lǎo老
shī师
fā发
xiàn现
jì计
suàn算
cuò错
wù误
，
jué决
dìng定
gǎi改
pàn判
tā他
de的
kǎo考
shì试
chéng成
jì绩
。
The teacher discovered a calculation error and decided to change his exam score.