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Definition quash in American English

quash verb

[transitive] verb
/kwɑʃ/
1

to say officially that a decision made by another court was wrong and no longer has legal force

Example

The appellate court quashed the subpoena for the witness.

Synonyms and related words
acquit acquittal affiliation order
2

to use force or violence to stop the political action taken by a group of people

Example

The army would be brought in swiftly to quash any rebellion.

Synonyms and related words
limit tie down control
3

to stop something from continuing

Example

They acted quickly to the quash rumors.

Synonyms and related words
cut into shut off kill
Definition quash in American English