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(kwɒʃ)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense quashes, present participle quashing, past tense, past participle quashed
1. verb
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 noun]
Synonyms: annul, overturn, reverse, cancel More Synonyms of quash
2. verb
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 noun]
3. verb
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 noun]
More Synonyms of quash

quash in British English

(kwɒʃ)
verb (transitive)
1. 
to subdue forcefully and completely; put down; suppress
2. 
to annul or make void (a law, decision, etc)
3. 
to reject (an indictment, writ, etc) as invalid
Word origin
C14: from Old French quasser, from Latin quassāre to shake

quash in American English 1

(kwɑʃ; kwɔʃ)
verb transitive
Law
to annul or set aside (an indictment)
Word origin
altered (infl. by quash2) < ME quassen < MFr quasser < LL cassare, to annihilate, destroy < L cassus, empty < castus, pp. of carere, to lack: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF

quash in American English 2

(kwɑʃ; kwɔʃ)
verb transitive
to quell or suppress (an uprising)
Derived forms
quasher (ˈquasher)
noun
Word origin
ME quashen < MFr quasser < L quassare, to shake, shatter, shiver, intens. < quassus, pp. of quatere, to shake, break < IE base *kwēt-, *kut-, to shake, akin to *skut- > shudder

Examples of 'quash' in a sentence
quash

Now we need to get his conviction quashed completely.
The Sun (2012)
A court quashed the bylaw after protests from civil liberties groups.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The case has been referred back to the Court of Appeal to quash the conviction.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
If not the Court of Appeal had correctly quashed it.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His conviction was quashed by the Appeal Court last year.
The Sun (2008)
More than 30 people have been killed since troops moved in to quash the protests in March.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And while Britain's courts can quash administrative acts they cannot abolish primary law.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The High Court quashed the search warrants last year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The High Court quashed that verdict last year.
The Sun (2016)
He found that the long delay in carrying out the execution was enough to quash the Jamaican court 's verdicts.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He fought for a decade to clear his name after release until his conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal last year.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I was sure the appellant was innocent, but it was another ten years before a differently constituted court quashed the conviction after a further reference.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

In other languages
quash

British English: quash VERB
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.
  • American English: quash
  • Brazilian Portuguese: anular
  • Chinese: 撤销
  • European Spanish: anular
  • French: annuler
  • German: aufheben
  • Italian: annullare
  • Japanese: 破棄する
  • Korean: > 기각하다판결 등을
  • European Portuguese: anular
  • Latin American Spanish: anular

1 (verb) 
Definition
to officially reject (something, such as a judgment or decision) as invalid
The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions.
Synonyms
annul
The marriage was annulled last month.
overturn
The Russian parliament overturned his decision.
reverse
They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision.
cancel
Her insurance had been cancelled by the company.
overthrow
set aside
void
The Supreme Court voided his conviction for murder.
revoke
The government revoked his licence.
overrule
The Court of Appeal overruled the original decision.
rescind
You will rescind that order immediately.
invalidate
An official decree invalidated the vote.
nullify
He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local government.
declare null and void
2 (verb) 
He attempted to quash the rumours.
Synonyms
put an end to
stamp out
put a stop to
end
Her life ended prematurely in a terrible accident.
check
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
nip in the bud
3 (verb) 
Definition
to defeat or suppress forcefully and completely
an attempt to quash regional violence
Synonyms
suppress
Maritime security patrols protect busy trade routes and suppress illegal activity.
crush
The military operation was the first step in a plan to crush the uprising.
put down
beat
He was easily beaten into third place.
destroy
The team destroyed their opponents in a one-sided game.
overthrow
The government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.
squash
The troops would stay in position to squash the first murmur of trouble.
subdue
They admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
repress
They have been repressed for decades.
quell
Troops eventually quelled the unrest.
extinguish
The message extinguished her hopes of seeing her friend any time soon.
quench (archaic)
Fire crews struggled to quench the fire.
extirpate
The Romans wished to extirpate Druidism in Britain.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of beat
Definition
to overcome or defeat
He was easily beaten into third place.
Synonyms
defeat,
outdo,
trounce,
overcome,
stuff (slang),
master,
tank (slang),
crush,
overwhelm,
conquer,
lick (informal),
undo,
subdue,
excel,
surpass,
overpower,
outstrip,
clobber (slang),
vanquish,
outrun,
subjugate,
run rings around (informal),
wipe the floor with (informal),
knock spots off (informal),
make mincemeat of (informal),
pip at the post,
outplay,
blow out of the water (slang),
put in the shade (informal),
bring to their knees
in the sense of cancel
Her insurance had been cancelled by the company.
Synonyms
annul,
abolish,
repeal,
abort,
quash,
do away with,
revoke,
repudiate,
rescind,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
eliminate
in the sense of check
Definition
to slow the growth or progress of
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
Synonyms
stop,
control,
limit,
arrest,
delay,
halt,
curb,
bar,
restrain,
inhibit,
rein,
thwart,
hinder,
repress,
obstruct,
retard,
impede,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
nip in the bud,
put a spoke in someone's wheel

Nearby words of
quash

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  • quarter
  • quarters
  • quash
  • quasi-
  • quaver
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Synonyms of 'quash'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of crush
Definition
to control or subdue by force
The military operation was the first step in a plan to crush the uprising.
Synonyms
overcome,
overwhelm,
put down,
subdue,
overpower,
quash,
quell,
extinguish,
stamp out,
vanquish (literary),
conquer
in the sense of destroy
Definition
to crush or defeat
The team destroyed their opponents in a one-sided game.
Synonyms
defeat,
beat,
master,
tank (slang),
crush,
overwhelm,
conquer,
overthrow,
lick (informal),
undo,
subdue,
rout,
overpower,
quell,
trounce,
clobber (slang),
stuff (slang),
vanquish,
subjugate,
run rings around (informal),
wipe the floor with (informal),
make mincemeat of (informal),
pip at the post,
outplay,
blow out of the water (slang)
in the sense of end
Definition
to bring or come to a finish
Her life ended prematurely in a terrible accident.
Synonyms
destroy,
take,
kill,
abolish,
put an end to,
do away with,
extinguish,
annihilate,
exterminate,
put to death
in the sense of extinguish
Definition
to remove or destroy entirely
The message extinguished her hopes of seeing her friend any time soon.
Synonyms
destroy,
end,
kill (informal),
remove,
eliminate,
obscure,
abolish,
suppress,
wipe out,
erase,
eradicate,
annihilate,
put paid to,
exterminate,
expunge (formal),
extirpate (archaic)
in the sense of extirpate
Definition
to remove or destroy completely
The Romans wished to extirpate Druidism in Britain.
Synonyms
wipe out,
destroy,
eliminate,
abolish,
erase,
remove,
eradicate,
excise,
extinguish,
uproot,
annihilate,
root out,
exterminate,
expunge (formal),
deracinate,
pull up by the roots,
wipe from the face of the earth
in the sense of invalidate
Definition
to take away the legal force of (a contract)
An official decree invalidated the vote.
Synonyms
nullify,
cancel,
annul,
undermine,
weaken,
overthrow,
undo,
quash,
overrule,
rescind,
abrogate,
render null and void
in the sense of nullify
Definition
to make (something) legally void
He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local government.
Synonyms
invalidate,
quash,
revoke,
render null and void,
abolish,
void,
repeal,
rescind,
annul,
abrogate
in the sense of overrule
Definition
to rule or decide against (an argument or decision)
The Court of Appeal overruled the original decision.
Synonyms
reverse,
alter,
cancel,
recall,
discount,
overturn,
set aside,
override,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
disallow,
rescind,
rule against,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
outvote,
countermand,
make null and void
in the sense of overthrow
Definition
to defeat and replace (a ruler or government) by force
The government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.
Synonyms
defeat,
beat,
master,
overcome,
crush,
overwhelm,
conquer,
bring down,
oust,
lick (informal),
topple,
subdue,
rout,
overpower,
do away with,
depose,
trounce,
unseat,
vanquish (literary),
subjugate,
dethrone
in the sense of overturn
Definition
to overrule or reverse (a legal decision)
The Russian parliament overturned his decision.
Synonyms
reverse,
change,
alter,
cancel,
abolish,
overthrow,
set aside,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
overrule,
override,
negate,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
obviate,
countermand,
declare null and void,
overset

Additional synonyms

in the sense of quell
Definition
to suppress (rebellion or unrest)
Troops eventually quelled the unrest.
Synonyms
suppress,
crush,
put down,
defeat,
overcome,
conquer,
subdue,
stifle,
overpower,
quash,
extinguish,
stamp out,
vanquish (literary),
squelch
in the sense of quench
Definition
to suppress or subdue
Fire crews struggled to quench the fire.
Synonyms
put out,
extinguish,
douse,
end,
check,
destroy,
crush,
suppress,
stifle,
smother,
snuff out,
squelch
in the sense of repress
Definition
to restrict the freedom of
They have been repressed for decades.
Synonyms
subdue,
abuse,
crush,
oppress,
quash,
wrong,
persecute,
quell,
subjugate,
maltreat,
trample underfoot,
tyrannize over,
rule with an iron hand
in the sense of rescind
Definition
to annul or repeal
You will rescind that order immediately.
Synonyms
annul,
recall,
reverse,
cancel,
overturn,
set aside,
void,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
retract,
invalidate,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of reverse
Definition
to revoke or set aside (a judgment or decree)
They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision.
Synonyms
change,
alter,
cancel,
overturn,
overthrow,
set aside,
undo,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
overrule,
retract,
negate,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
obviate,
countermand,
declare null and void,
overset,
upset
in the sense of revoke
Definition
to take back or cancel (an agreement, will, etc.)
The government revoked his licence.
Synonyms
cancel,
recall,
withdraw,
reverse,
abolish,
set aside,
repeal,
renounce,
quash,
take back,
call back,
retract,
repudiate,
negate,
renege,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
recant,
obviate,
disclaim,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of squash
Definition
to overcome (a difficult situation), often with force
The troops would stay in position to squash the first murmur of trouble.
Synonyms
suppress,
put down (slang),
quell,
silence,
sit on (informal),
crush,
quash,
annihilate
in the sense of subdue
Definition
to overcome and bring (a person or people) under control by persuasion or force
They admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
Synonyms
overcome,
defeat,
master,
break,
control,
discipline,
crush,
humble,
put down,
conquer,
tame,
overpower,
overrun,
trample,
quell,
triumph over,
get the better of,
vanquish (literary),
beat down,
get under control,
get the upper hand over,
gain ascendancy over
in the sense of void
Definition
to make ineffective or invalid
The Supreme Court voided his conviction for murder.
Synonyms
invalidate,
nullify,
cancel,
withdraw,
reverse,
undo,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
disallow,
retract,
repudiate,
negate,
rescind,
annul,
abrogate,
countermand,
render invalid,
abnegate
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