Word
abjudge
Phoneticsab·judge
Definition
v. to officially decide that a previous legal decision or law is no longer valid. It is a formal way for a court to say that an old ruling was wrong.
v. to formally declare a previous legal judgment or decision invalid or void. Often used in the context of higher courts overturning lower court rulings.
Examples
“The supreme court decided to abjudge the previous ruling.”
“After reviewing the new evidence, the judge chose to abjudge the original verdict to ensure a fair trial.”
“The constitutional court eventually abjudge the controversial legislation, citing a fundamental violation of civil liberties that had been overlooked in the initial proceedings.”
Examples
simple
“The supreme court decided to abjudge the previous ruling.”
contextual
“After reviewing the new evidence, the judge chose to abjudge the original verdict to ensure a fair trial.”
complex
“The constitutional court eventually abjudge the controversial legislation, citing a fundamental violation of civil liberties that had been overlooked in the initial proceedings.”
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