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- DictionaryQuash/kwäSH/
verb
- 1. reject or void, especially by legal procedure: "his conviction was quashed on appeal"
Quash definition, to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue: to quash a rebellion. See more.
Definition of quash verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'quash' 1. If a court or someone in authority quashes a decision or judgment, they officially reject it. [...] 2. If someone quashes rumours, they say or do something to demonstrate that the rumours are not true. [...] 3. To quash a rebellion or protest means to stop it, often in a violent way. [...] More.
Define quash: to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely—usage, synonyms, more.
The meaning of QUASH is to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely. How to use quash in a sentence. Did you know?
Dictionary Definition of 'quash' To cancel or annul something, such as a legal decision, an order, or a ruling. "The manager sought to quash the rebellion." Detailed Meaning of 'quash' It can also refer to the act of putting an end to something, or suppressing something.
to subdue forcefully and completely; put down; suppress. to annul or make void (a law, decision, etc) to reject (an indictment, writ, etc) as invalid. Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French quasser, from Latin quassāre to shake. 'quash' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
