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Definition of Quashed

Quashed
Quash 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
Quash 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
Quash Quash, n. Same as Squash.
Quash
Quash 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
Quash Quash, v. i. To be shaken, or dashed about, with noise.

Meaning of Quashed from wikipedia

- to quash is a request to a court or other tribunal to render a previous decision or proceeding null or invalid. The exact usage of motions to quash depends...
- Quash is an English surname. Notable people with the name include: Quamony Quash (fl. late 18th century), American freedman; co-founder of the African-American...
- years, still maintaining his innocence, and his conviction was finally quashed by the Court of Appeal in 2023 after DNA evidence proved he was not the...
- where it means "lone coati". Locally in Belize, the coati is known as "quash". Adult coatis measure 33 to 69 cm (13 to 27 in) from head to the base of...
- Quashed (foaled 1932) was a British-bred and British-trained racehorse, winner of The Oaks in 1935. For many years, the Verdict family was not accepted...
- Her sister's live-in boyfriend, Graham Stafford, was erroneously convicted of her murder before his conviction was quashed in 2009. Murdered 3 days...
- Gill, Lord MacLean, and Lord Macfadyen (Donald Macfadyen, Lord Macfadyen) quashed the convictions as a result of hearing new evidence and because of what...
- who killed a man after having previously had his conviction for robbery quashed with help from the Rough Justice programme, which investigated supposed...
- sentenced to six years' imprisonment for manslaughter. His conviction was quashed in October 2006 and, after a retrial in December 2006, he was found not...
- William Francis Patterson Quash (27 December 1868 in Barking, London – 17 May 1938 in Barking, London) was an English football player who competed in...