Set aside
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.
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To save or reserve something, especially money or time, for a particular purpose.
Maria sets aside some money each month for her vacation fund.
Often appears as...
- set aside money
- set aside time
verb
To ignore or forget about a disagreement, argument, or difference in order to achieve something.
The two parties set aside their differences to negotiate a fair contract.
Often appears as...
- set aside differences
- set aside disputes
verb
To cancel, nullify, or reverse a decision or course of action.
After much disagreement, they agreed to set aside the decision until more information was available.
Often appears as...
- set aside the decision
- set aside the judgment
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.
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To save or reserve something, especially money or time, for a particular purpose.
Maria sets aside some money each month for her vacation fund.
Often appears as...
- set aside money
- set aside time
verb
To ignore or forget about a disagreement, argument, or difference in order to achieve something.
The two parties set aside their differences to negotiate a fair contract.
Often appears as...
- set aside differences
- set aside disputes
verb
To cancel, nullify, or reverse a decision or course of action.
After much disagreement, they agreed to set aside the decision until more information was available.
Often appears as...
- set aside the decision
- set aside the judgment
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Legal Specific
Used in legal contexts describing a court's action to invalidate a decision.
The court set aside the previous ruling.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Common Use
This usage is specialized and not often used in everyday non-legal situations.
The verdict was set aside by the appellate court.
Pro Tip 1/2Legal Specific
Used in legal contexts describing a court's action to invalidate a decision.
The court set aside the previous ruling.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Common Use
This usage is specialized and not often used in everyday non-legal situations.
The verdict was set aside by the appellate court.
Pro Tip 1/2Legal Specific
Used in legal contexts describing a court's action to invalidate a decision.
The court set aside the previous ruling.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Common Use
This usage is specialized and not often used in everyday non-legal situations.
The verdict was set aside by the appellate court.
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