QUASH


Meaning of QUASH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kwɒʃ ]

( quashes, quashing, quashed)

1.

If a court or someone in authority quashes a decision or judgment, they officially reject it.

The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions of all eleven people.

VERB : V n

2.

If someone quashes rumours, they say or do something to demonstrate that the rumours are not true.

Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent.

VERB : V n

3.

To quash a rebellion or protest means to stop it, often in a violent way.

Troops were displaying an obvious reluctance to get involved in quashing demonstrations.

VERB : V n

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