1. to reverse or overturn a previous affirmation or decision
Usage: legal

Examples

• The appellate court disaffirmed the lower court’s ruling.
• The board disaffirmed its previous decision after reviewing new evidence.
• His conviction was disaffirmed on appeal due to procedural errors.
• The committee disaffirmed the policy that had been in place for years.
• The judge disaffirmed the jury’s verdict and ordered a new trial.
• The regulatory agency disaffirmed the permit that had been granted earlier.