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- pronunciation:
- kwash
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
quashes, quashing, quashed |
definition: |
to declare to be of no effect, esp. in a legal proceeding; set aside; annul.
The judge quashed her indictment.- synonyms:
- abate, annul, nullify, override, overrule
- antonyms:
- validate
- similar words:
- abrogate, invalidate, negate, repeal, repudiate, rescind, retract, reverse, revoke, suppress, undo, void, withdraw
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related words: |
abolish, veto |
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