quashed

Meanings

• Verb

  To annul or set aside (a judgment or decision) as invalid.

• Verb

  To crush or press down (something) with force.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quashed
mashed , hashed , grilled , rashed

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Variants

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quash , quashed , quashes , quashing

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Forms

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quashes, quashing, quashedly

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Etymology

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From Old French quascher, to crush, from quas, crushed.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'quashed' comes from the Old French word quascher, which means 'to crush'.

2. In the UK, the Monarch can 'quash' a parliamentary act with the advice of the Privy Council.

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Related Concepts

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1. Overruled: Legal term meaning to reverse or set aside a lower court's decision.

2. Crush: To press or force down with great pressure.

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Culture

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In literature, 'quashed' is often used metaphorically to describe the suppression of rebellion or dissent. In music, the term 'quashed beat' refers to a rhythm that is heavily compressed or distorted.

How to Memorize "quashed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge's gavel coming down to 'quash' a decision or a heavy machine crushing something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of a gavel hitting a bench or the sound of something being crushed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'Q' in 'quashed' stands for 'quash' and the 'S' for 'suppress' or 'crush'.

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