quash
🇺🇸
/kwɑːʃ/
🇬🇧
/kwɒʃ/
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.
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.
translation
To declare a legal decision invalid or to declare it not legally acceptable or correct.; To put an end to something, especially rumors or rebellions, by taking decisive action.
Word Forms
3rd Present
quashes
Past
quashed
Perfect
quashed
Progressive
quashing