I think vacate means the lower court was completely (Reply #3)

Thu May 14, 2015, 12:32 AM

prayin4rain (2,065 posts)

and totally wrong. When an appellate court reverse it's usually reversed on one issue.

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3 replies	Author	Time	Post
What's the differece between the SCOTUS "vacating" and "reversing" a decision? [View all]	dariomax	Mar 2015	OP
Here's the definitions. Looks like there's more options with a reversal.	sinkingfeeling	Mar 2015	#1
I was left confused	dariomax	Mar 2015	#2
I think vacate means the lower court was completely	prayin4rain	May 2015	#3

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