quash
IPA: kwˈɔʃ
verb
- To defeat decisively, to suppress.
- (obsolete) To crush or dash to pieces.
- (law) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).
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Examples of "quash" in Sentences
- The Americans moved quickly to quash the revolt.
- The conviction was quashed and a retrial ordered.
- The court duly quashed the conviction of dangerous driving.
- However, on appeal the Court of Cassation quashed the decision.
- I hope there is no move to quash the issue by removing the photo.
- Several of the crew were wounded and the nascent mutiny was quashed.
- Britain in turn yearned to quash the trade of smuggled tea to America.
- The patent was challenged by the Indian Government to quash the patent.
- After 63 days of bitter fighting, the Germans quashed the insurrection.
- Bracegirdle won his case in the courts and the deportation order was quashed.