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The annulling or making void a judgment on account of some error or irregularityr Usually spoken of the action by an appellate court. In international law. A declaration by Which a sovereign promises that he will observe a certain order or certain conditions, which have been once established, notwithstanding any changes that may happen, to cause a deviation therefrom. Bouvier. … [Read more...] about REVERSAL

In old European law. To return or resign an Investiture, seisin, or, possession that has been received; to reinvest; to re-enfeoff. Spelman. … [Read more...] about REVESTIRE

practice. The decision of a superior court by which the judgment, sentence or decree of the inferior court is annulled. 2. After a judgment, sentence or decree has been rendered by the court below, a writ of error may be issued from the superior to the inferior tribunal, when the record and all proceedings are sent to the supreme court on the return to the writ of error. When, … [Read more...] about REVERSE

A reconsideration; second view or examination; revision; consideration for purposes of correction. Used especially of the examination of a cause by an appellate court, and of a second investigation of a proposed public road by a jury of viewers. In equity practice. A Mil, in the nature of a writ of error, filed to procure an examination and alteration or reversal of a decree … [Read more...] about REVIEW

When unfair treatment occurs in the reverse of the usual pattern of discrimination, where members of a minority unfairly treat a member of a majority group, e.g. regarding employment discrimination, where a promotion for a deserving white person is given to a member of another minority group solely on the basis of race. … [Read more...] about REVERSE DISCRIMINATION