quash

🇺🇸 /kwɑːʃ/ 🇬🇧 /kwɒʃ/
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verb
R

To declare a legal decision invalid or to declare it not legally acceptable or correct.

The Court of Appeal quashed his conviction, stating that there was insufficient evidence.

控訴裁判所は証拠不足を理由に彼の有罪判決を無効にしました。

R

To put an end to something, especially rumors or rebellions, by taking decisive action.

The government took immediate steps to quash the rebellion before it spread further.

政府は反乱がさらに拡大する前に、すぐに鎮圧する措置をとりました。

translation

v. 無効にする, 鎮圧する

語形変化

3rd Present quashes
Past quashed
Perfect quashed
Progressive quashing