quash

Meanings

• Verb

  To put an end to (a legal action, a motion, etc.) by making a formal ruling.

  - "The court quashed the ruling of the lower court."
  - "The defendant's motion to quash the indictment was denied."
  - "The judge quashed the subpoena due to lack of probable cause."

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Pronunciation

1. /kwɑʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quash
mash , dash , rash , flash

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Homophones

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1. quasar (English) : A distant, extremely luminous celestial object, probably a type of star, that emits intense energy in the ultraviolet and visible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
   

2. cash (English) : Money in the form of coins and notes, as distinguished from checks or credit.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of quash that leads to same result
quash , quashed , quashes , quashing

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Forms

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quashed, quashing, quashes

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to crush' or 'to put an end to', quash comes from the Middle English word 'quashen', which is derived from the Old French word 'cassus' meaning 'broken' or 'crushed'.

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Trivia

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1. Quashing a motion is not the same as dismissing a case. Dismissal with prejudice means that the case cannot be refiled, while dismissal without prejudice allows the plaintiff to refile the case.

2. The word 'quash' comes from the Middle English word 'quashen', which is derived from the Old French word 'cassus' meaning 'broken' or 'crushed'.

3. Quashing a legal action or motion is a formal ruling made by a judge, typically in response to a motion to quash or a request for a writ of prohibition.

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Related Concepts

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1. motion to quash: A request made to a court to dismiss a lawsuit or to exclude evidence on the grounds that it is not valid or admissible.

2. appeal: A request made to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court.

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Culture

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Quash has been used extensively in legal contexts, particularly in the context of quashing legal actions or motions. It has also been used metaphorically to mean 'to put an end to' or 'to crush' something, as in the phrase 'quash one's hopes'.

How to Memorize "quash"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gavel coming down hard on a piece of paper, symbolizing the judge's ruling to quash a motion or decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quash' with the idea of putting an end to something, like crushing a grape to make wine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quite Understandably Annul Senseless Hassles' to remember the meaning of 'quash'.

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