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use of "reversed" #1 (permalink) Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:00 am   use of "reversed"
 

Hello,

I just ran into this excerpt:

I (the judge) could push for another interview with the defendant. But if I'm reversed, I'd prefer it not be for something picayune.

What does "reversed" mean here? That that judge's rulings are reversed?

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use of "reversed" #2 (permalink) Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:03 am   use of "reversed"
 

Exactly that, Tort.
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use of "reversed" #3 (permalink) Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:23 am   use of "reversed"
 

Thank you Bev!
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