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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Law quash /kwɒʃ $ kwɑːʃ, kwɒːʃ/ verb [ transitive] formal 1 to officially say that a legal judgment or decision is no longer acceptable or correct SYN overturn The High Court later quashed his conviction for murder. The decision was quashed by the House of Lords. 2 to say ...
Quash definition: to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue. See examples of QUASH used in a sentence.
Synonyms for QUASH: quell, suppress, subdue, repress, stifle, squelch, crush, silence; Antonyms of QUASH: help, assist, support, aid, back, provoke, stir, encourage
quash something to take action to stop something from continuing synonym suppress. The rumours were quickly quashed. The government moved quickly to quash the revolt.
quash something to take action to stop something from continuing synonym suppress. The rumours were quickly quashed. The government moved quickly to quash the revolt.
3 senses: 1. to subdue forcefully and completely; put down; suppress 2. to annul or make void (a law, decision, etc) 3. to.... Click for more definitions.
quash. to annul. TO QUASH, practice. To overthrow or annul. 2. When proceedings are clearly irregular and void the courts will quash them, both in civil and criminal cases: for example, when the array is clearly irregular, as if the jurors have been selected by persons not authorized by law, it will be quashed. 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 3342. 3.
