QUASH


Meaning of QUASH in English

v.

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English quassen, from Anglo-French casser, quasser to annul, from Late Latin cassare, from Latin cassus void

Date: 14th century

: to nullify especially by judicial action < quash an indictment>

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