Associations to the word «Quash»

Wiktionary

QUASH, verb. To defeat forcibly.
QUASH, verb. To crush or dash to pieces.
QUASH, verb. (legal) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).

Dictionary definition

QUASH, verb. Put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land".
QUASH, verb. Declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea".

Wise words

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