undo

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Justice Elena Kagan said the administration was seeking to undo a legal tradition of birthright citizenship that dates back to English common law.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Just last month, a superior court judge in Santa Barbara County said prior intervention by the federal government wasn’t enough to undo an earlier order that kept the pipeline shut down.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The company said the military’s latest proposal would effectively undo those guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

A single, highly public moral failure could undo everything.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

He did not undo the Emancipation Proclamation and revive slavery.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson