Set aside

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verb

To stop or prevent a legal decision or judgment from being enforced or applied.

The judge set aside the previous judgment due to new evidence presented in the case.
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Legal Specific

Used in legal contexts describing a court's action to invalidate a decision.

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The court set aside the previous ruling.
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Not Common Use

This usage is specialized and not often used in everyday non-legal situations.

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The verdict was set aside by the appellate court.
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