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Quash Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Quash? [v] 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" [v] declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "avoid a plea" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Quash: annul \| avoid \| invalidate \| keep down \| nullify \| reduce \| repress \| subdue \| subjugate \| void Related Terms \| Find terms related to Quash: See Also \| break \| cancel \| clamp down \| crush \| oppress \| stet \| strike down \| suppress Quash In Webster's Dictionary \Quash\, n. Same as {Squash}. \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, which is probably of different origin. Cf. {Cashier}, v. t.] (Law) To abate, annul, overthrow, or make void; as, to quash an indictment. --Blackstone. \Quash\, v. t. [OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. quassare to shake, shatter, shiver, v. intens. fr. quatere, quassum, to shake, shatter. Cf. {Concussion}, {Discuss}, {Rescue}, and also {Quash} to annul.] 1. To beat down, or beat in pieces; to dash forcibly; to crush. The whales Against sharp rocks, like reeling vessels, quashed, Though huge as mountains, are in pieces dashed. --Waller. 2. To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; as, to quash a rebellion. Contrition is apt to quash or allay all worldly grief. --Barrow. \Quash\, v. i. To be shaken, or dashed about, with noise.

Quash Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Quash?

[v] 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"
[v] declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "avoid a plea"

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Quash In Webster's Dictionary

\Quash\, n.
Same as {Squash}.


\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, which is probably of different origin.
Cf. {Cashier}, v. t.] (Law)
To abate, annul, overthrow, or make void; as, to quash an
indictment. --Blackstone.


\Quash\, v. t. [OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. quassare to
shake, shatter, shiver, v. intens. fr. quatere, quassum, to
shake, shatter. Cf. {Concussion}, {Discuss}, {Rescue}, and
also {Quash} to annul.]
1. To beat down, or beat in pieces; to dash forcibly; to
   crush.

         The whales Against sharp rocks, like reeling
         vessels, quashed, Though huge as mountains, are in
         pieces dashed.                        --Waller.

2. To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily
   and completely; as, to quash a rebellion.

         Contrition is apt to quash or allay all worldly
         grief.                                --Barrow.


\Quash\, v. i.
To be shaken, or dashed about, with noise.

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