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overturn the conclusion

[/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn ðə kənˈkluːʒən/]
verb phrase
derrubar a conclusão / anular a conclusão
1. To reverse, invalidate, or reject a previously established conclusion or decision
New evidence could overturn the conclusion of the original study.
Novas evidências poderiam derrubar a conclusão do estudo original.
2. To prove a conclusion wrong or unfounded
The appellate court decided to overturn the conclusion reached by the lower court.
O tribunal de apelação decidiu anular a conclusão do tribunal inferior.
Synonyms
reverse the conclusioninvalidate the conclusionrefute the conclusioncontradict the conclusionreject the conclusion
Antonyms
uphold the conclusionconfirm the conclusionvalidate the conclusionsupport the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
derrubar a conclusão / anular a conclusão
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
derrubar a conclusão
Preferred in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
revogar a conclusão / invalidar a conclusão
European Portuguese tends to use 'revogar' in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

overturn a decision
overturn a ruling
overturn a verdict
reverse one's conclusion
come to a different conclusion
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