Meaning of the German Word "Aufheben"

aufheben

overturn

To officially decide a legal decision is wrong.

Example Sentence

Das Gericht entschied, das frühere Urteil aufzuheben.

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Definition: To officially decide a legal decision is wrong.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "aufheben"?

B2

What grammatical category does "aufheben" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "aufheben" belong to?

Abstract