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quashes Definition


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quash
verb quashes, quashed, quashing
    1. To subdue, crush or suppress, etc (eg a rebellion or protest).
      Thesaurus: crush, subdue, quell, suppress.
    2. To reject (a verdict) or repeal (a law) as invalid.
      Thesaurus: annul, cancel, invalidate, nullify, void.
Etymology: 14c: from Latin quassare, from quatere to shake.



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