quash

verb
UK: /kwɒʃ/
US: /kwɑːʃ/

  1. To officially say that something, especially an earlier official decision, is no longer legal or correct.

    1. The court can quash the conviction, it's possible.
    2. The judge decided to quash the subpoena due to lack of evidence presented.

  2. To forcefully suppress or put an end to something.

    1. Police quickly quash the riot downtown last night.
    2. The government moved swiftly to quash the rebellion and restore order.

Synonyms

repeal suppress invalidate crush subdue extinguish nullify

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quash" in English means: To officially say that something, especially an earlier official decision, is no longer legal or correct., To forcefully suppress or put an end to something..

The phonetic transcription of "quash" is /kwɒʃ/ in British English and /kwɑːʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quash": repeal, suppress, invalidate, crush, subdue, extinguish, nullify.

Example usage of "quash": "The court can quash the conviction, it's possible.". More examples on the page.