FindLaw :vacate 废弃,上级法院废弃下级法院的判决,且不做任何的“判决”,原告应重新提起诉讼。
1: to make void: 'annul' 'set aside'
e.g.: vacate a lower court order
2 a: to make vacant
b: to give up the occupancy of: to vacate an office, post, or tenancy"
law.com Law Dictionary: vacate v.
1) for a judge to set aside or annul an order or judgment which he/she finds was improper.
2) to move out of real estate and cease occupancy.
FindLaw :reverse 推翻或改判,上级法院推翻下级法院的判决,并且做出相反判决。
to set aside or make void (a judgment or decision) by a contrary decision (compare affirm): to reverse a decision or judgment
e.g.: for these reasons, we reverse
FindLaw:dismiss 不受理或撤销,
1: to remove from position or service
Example: dismissed the employee
2: to bring about or order the dismissal of (an action)
e.g.: the suit was dismissed: to bring about or order a dismissal
e.g.: the plaintiff moved to dismiss