A mistake subject to rectification; (US Law) an error made at trial significant enough to warrant a mistrial or a reversal of the verdict by an appellate court.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser.
Definition of reversible error in US English:
reversible error
noun
A mistake subject to rectification; (US Law) an error made at trial significant enough to warrant a mistrial or a reversal of the verdict by an appellate court.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser.