Meaning & use
quashed
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Rejected or made void, especially by official or legal authority; suppressed completely.
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The appeals court quashed the earlier conviction on procedural grounds.
Rumors of a merger were quickly quashed by a statement from the company.
A note on using this word
Past tense of 'quash.' It is most common in legal contexts (quashing a verdict or subpoena) but is also used loosely for suppressing rumors, rebellions, or plans.
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annulledsuppressedvoided
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