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Quash: meaning, definitions and examples

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quash

 

[ kwษ’สƒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฆเฅเคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterdrรผcken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membatalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐััƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uniewaลผniฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ‘ใˆใ‚‹ (ใŠใ•ใˆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท annuler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iptal etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ทจ์†Œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ุบุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zruลกit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zruลกiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ๆถˆ (qว”xiฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razveljaviti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aflรฝsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™ฤŸv etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anular

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,590, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.