Quash: meaning, definitions and examples

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quash

[ kwɒʃ ]

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legal term

To reject or void a decision, ruling, or judgment. To put an end to something by formal action.

Synonyms

annul, nullify, overturn

Examples of usage

The court decided to quash the previous ruling.
The appeal was successful in quashing the conviction.

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general

To suppress or extinguish forcefully. To crush or subdue something.

Synonyms

quell, squash, suppress

Examples of usage

The government attempted to quash the rebellion.
She quashed her fears and spoke up for herself.

Translations

Translations of the word "quash" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anular

🇮🇳 रद्द करना

🇩🇪 unterdrücken

🇮🇩 membatalkan

🇺🇦 скасувати

🇵🇱 unieważnić

🇯🇵 抑える (おさえる)

🇫🇷 annuler

🇪🇸 anular

🇹🇷 iptal etmek

🇰🇷 취소하다

🇸🇦 إلغاء

🇨🇿 zrušit

🇸🇰 zrušiť

🇨🇳 取消 (qǔxiāo)

🇸🇮 razveljaviti

🇮🇸 aflýsa

🇰🇿 жою

🇬🇪 გაუქმება

🇦🇿 ləğv etmək

🇲🇽 anular

Word origin

The word 'quash' originated from the Middle English word 'quaschen' which means to crush or destroy. The term has been used since the 14th century, primarily in legal contexts to refer to the annulment or voiding of decisions. Over time, it has also come to be used in a more general sense to mean the suppression or extinguishing of something forcefully.