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1 quash
transitive verb* * *[kwɒʃ, AM kwɑ:ʃ]vt▪ to \quash sth1. (destroy) bones, a hand, people etw zermalmen; ( fig) hopes, plans etw zerstören [o zunichtemachen] fig2. ( fig: suppress) rebellion, revolt etw [gewaltsam] unterdrücken [o fig niederschlagen] [o fig niederwerfen]to \quash rumours Gerüchte zum Verstummen bringen figto \quash a suggestion einen Vorschlag ablehnen [o verwerfen] [o fig abschmettern]to \quash a bill POL eine Gesetzesvorlage zu Fall bringen [o ablehnento \quash a conviction/decision/sentence einen Schuldspruch/Beschluss/ein Urteil aufheben fachsprto \quash a law ein Gesetz für ungültig erklären [o außer Kraft setzen] fachsprto \quash a writ eine gerichtliche [o richterliche] Anweisung aufheben [o für nichtig erklären] fachspr* * *[kwɒʃ]vt2) rebellion unterdrücken; suggestion, objection ablehnen* * *1. JUR eine Strafe, eine Verfügung etc aufheben, annullieren, eine Anklage abweisen, für nicht begründet erklären, ein Verfahren niederschlagen2. einen Aufstand etc niederschlagen* * *transitive verb1) (annul, make void) aufheben [Urteil, Entscheidung]; zurückweisen [Einspruch, Klage]2) (suppress, crush) unterdrücken [Opposition]; niederschlagen [Aufstand, Generalstreik]* * *v.unterdrücken v.verwerfen v. -
2 quash
[kwɒʃ, Am kwɑ:ʃ] vtto \quash sth1) ( destroy) bones, a hand, people etw zermalmen; ( fig); hopes, plans etw zerstören [o zunichte machen] ( fig)2) (fig: suppress) rebellion, revolt etw [gewaltsam] unterdrücken [o ( fig) niederschlagen] [o ( fig) niederwerfen];to \quash rumours Gerüchte zum Verstummen bringen ( fig)to \quash a conviction/ decision/ sentence einen Schuldspruch/Beschluss/ein Urteil aufheben fachspr;to \quash a writ eine gerichtliche [o richterliche] Anweisung aufheben [o für nichtig erklären]; fachspr
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quash — [kwɒʆ ǁ kwɑːʆ, kwɒːʆ] verb [transitive] 1. LAW to officially state that a judgement or decision is no longer legal or correct: • He was found guilty but had his conviction quashed later on appeal. 2. to stop something from starting or developing … Financial and business terms
quash — / kwäsh, kwȯsh/ vt [Anglo French quasser, from Middle French casser quasser, from Late Latin cassare, from Latin cassus void]: to make void: annul (2) quash a subpoena Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
quash — [kwɔʃ US kwa:ʃ, kwo:ʃ] v [T] formal [Sense: 1; Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: quasser, from Late Latin cassare, from Latin cassus having no effect, void ] [Sense: 2; Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: quasser, from Latin quassare to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
quash — [ kwaʃ ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) to say officially that a decision made by another court was wrong and no longer has legal force: The appellate court quashed the subpoena for the witness. 2. ) to use force or violence to stop the political… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quash — UK [kwɒʃ] / US [kwɑʃ] verb [transitive] Word forms quash : present tense I/you/we/they quash he/she/it quashes present participle quashing past tense quashed past participle quashed formal 1) to use force or violence to stop the political action… … English dictionary
decision — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, crucial, fateful, important, key, landmark (law), major, momentous ▪ It was a big decision to make … Collocations dictionary
decision */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms decision : singular decision plural decisions 1) a) [countable] a choice that you make after thinking carefully make a decision: The committee should make its decision later this week. take a decision:… … English dictionary
quash — verb (T) formal 1 to officially state that a judgement or decision is no longer legal or correct: The judge quashed the decision of the lower court. 2 to use force to end protests or disobedience: quash a rebellion … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
quash — verb Quash is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑court Quash is used with these nouns as the object: ↑conviction, ↑decision, ↑dissent, ↑rumour, ↑sentence, ↑speculation, ↑verdict … Collocations dictionary
quash — [[t]kwɒ̱ʃ[/t]] quashes, quashing, quashed 1) VERB If a court or someone in authority quashes a decision or judgement, they officially reject it. [V n] The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions of all eleven people. Syn: overturn 2) VERB If… … English 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