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Meaning of quashed
The primary meaning of the word "quashed" is to officially reject or annul something.
Etymology of quashed
The word "quashed" originated from the Old French word "casser", which means "to break" or "to annul", and is related to the Latin word "quassare", which means "to shake" or "to break"
Historically, the word "quashed" was used in law to describe the act of annulling or voiding a decision or a legal proceeding
Synonyms
annulled
voided
canceled
overturned
rejected
dismissed
overturned
negated
invalidated
repealed
rescinded
revoked
abandoned
terminated
ended
stopped
halted
stayed
suspended
deferred
postponed
repudiated
denied
refused
prohibited
forbidden
banned
barred
blocked
hindered
obstructed
thwarted
foiled
frustrated
defeated
crushed
smashed
squashed
flattened
crushed
destroyed
demolished
ruined
wrecked
Definitions
- Officially reject or annul something, especially a decision or a legal proceeding
- * Suppress or silence something, especially a feeling or a rumor
Usage Examples
- The court quashed the conviction due to lack of evidence
- * The company's plans were quashed by the environmental agency
- * The rumor was quashed by the official statement