quashing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of annulling or setting aside a decision, judgment, or law.

• verb

  To put an end to something, especially forcefully.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quashing
mashing , flashing , crashing , splashing

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Variants

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quash , quashed , quashes , quashing

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Forms

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quashings, quashed, quashes, quashingly

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Etymology

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Originated from Old French 'chasser' meaning 'to drive away'. The term 'quashing' came to mean 'to drive away a decision' in legal contexts.

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Trivia

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1. Quashing is often used in the context of legal proceedings, particularly in appeals.

2. The term 'quashing' comes from the Old French word 'chasser', which means 'to drive away'.

3. Quashing can also refer to the act of putting an end to a situation or idea.

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Related Concepts

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1. Appeal: Quashing is often used in the context of an appeal, where a higher court sets aside a lower court's decision.

2. Judgment: Quashing refers to the act of setting aside a judgment or decision.

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Culture

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Quashing has been used extensively in legal contexts to refer to the act of setting aside a decision or judgment. In literature, quashing has been used metaphorically to describe the act of putting an end to a situation or idea.

How to Memorize "quashing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of driving away a decision or judgment, like pushing a decision aside.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quashing' with the act of putting an end to something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quash the judgment' to remember the meaning of the word.

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