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to quash an indictment

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  • Quash — Quash, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quashing}.] [OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. cassare to annihilate, annul, fr. cassus empty, vain, of uncertain origin. The word has been confused with L. quassare to shake, F. casser to break …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • indictment — n. (usu. legal) 1) to hand up, issue, present, return an indictment 2) to waive (the) indictment 3) to quash an indictment 4) (fig.) a stinging; sweeping indictment 5) an indictment against 6) an indictment for 7) on indictment (to try a case on… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • quash — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English quashen to smash, from Anglo French quasser, casser, from Latin quassare to shake violently, shatter, frequentative of quatere to shake Date: 13th century to suppress or extinguish summarily and… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • quash — /kwosh/ To overthrow; to abate; to vacate; to annul; to make void; e.g. to quash an indictment …   Black's law dictionary

  • indictment — in·dict·ment /in dīt mənt/ n 1: the action or the legal process of indicting 2 a: a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a grand jury that charges a person or persons with an offense compare complaint, informati …   Law dictionary

  • quash — quash1 [kwäsh, kwôsh] vt. [altered (infl. by QUASH2) < ME quassen < MFr quasser < LL cassare, to annihilate, destroy < L cassus, empty < castus, pp. of carere, to lack: see CASTE] Law to annul or set aside (an indictment) quash2… …   English World dictionary

  • quash — /kwosh/, v.t. 1. to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue: to quash a rebellion. 2. to make void, annul, or set aside (a law, indictment, decision, etc.). [1300 50; ME quashen to smash, break, overcome, suppress < OF quasser, in part < L …   Universalium

  • quash — [[t]kwɒʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue: to quash a rebellion[/ex] 2) to make void, annul, or set aside (a law, indictment, decision, etc.) • Etymology: 1300–50; ME: to smash; overcome < OF quasser, in part… …   From formal English to slang

  • quash — I. /kwɒʃ / (say kwosh) verb (t) to put down or suppress completely; subdue. {Middle English quasche(n), from Old French quasser, from Latin quassāre shake, frequentative of quatere} II. /kwɒʃ / (say kwosh) verb (t) to make void, annul, or set… …  

  • Quashed — Quash Quash, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quashing}.] [OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. cassare to annihilate, annul, fr. cassus empty, vain, of uncertain origin. The word has been confused with L. quassare to shake, F. casser to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Quashing — Quash Quash, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quashing}.] [OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. cassare to annihilate, annul, fr. cassus empty, vain, of uncertain origin. The word has been confused with L. quassare to shake, F. casser to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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