Cancel and Overturn

Cancel

Cancel verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice

Overturn is a synonym for cancel in overrule topic. In some cases you can use "Overturn" instead a verb "Cancel", when it comes to topics like revoke.

Overturn

Overturn verb - Cancel officially.

Cancel is a synonym for overturn in reverse topic. Sometimes you can use "Cancel" instead a verb "Overturn", if it concerns topics such as overrule, revoke.

Nearby Words: overturned, overturning

Common collocations

order cancel order overturn order
contract cancel contract overturn contract
system cancel system overturn system
effect cancel effect overturn effect
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