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OVERRULE DECISION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overrule a decision
1, record 1, English, overrule%20a%20decision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse a decision 2, record 1, English, reverse%20a%20decision
federal act, Manitoba act
- overturn a decision 3, record 1, English, overturn%20a%20decision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infirmer une décision
1, record 1, French, infirmer%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, federal act, Manitoba act
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réformer une décision 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9former%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
correct
- annuler une décision 3, record 1, French, annuler%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overrule
1, record 2, English, overrule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To overturn or set aside (a precedent) by expressly deciding that it should no longer be controlling law. 2, record 2, English, - overrule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
overrule a decision 3, record 2, English, - overrule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écarter
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9carter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réformer 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9former
- annuler 3, record 2, French, annuler
- contredire 4, record 2, French, contredire
- infirmer 5, record 2, French, infirmer
- passer outre à 6, record 2, French, passer%20outre%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
réformer une décision 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9carter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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