quash

• Verbe signifiant réprimer ou mettre fin à quelque chose de manière ferme ou violente, comme une révolte, une idée ou une opposition, ou annuler officiellement une décision ou un acte juridique.

A verb used to indicate the act of suppressing, crushing, or putting an end to something, such as an idea, rebellion, or legal order.

1. Suppress or put an end toC1formal

   To forcefully stop or suppress something, such as a rebellion, rumor, or opposition.

   Réprimer, étouffer

   • The government moved quickly to quash the rebellion.
   • She tried to quash the rumors about her resignation.
   • The court's decision quashed all hopes of an appeal.

   Synonymescrushdefeatovercomeput downquellrepresssquashstamp outsubduesuppress

   Antonymesencouragefosterincitepromotesupport

2. Annul or make voidC1formal

   To legally declare a decision, judgment, or order invalid.

   annuler

   • The judge quashed the previous verdict due to new evidence.
   • The high court quashed the lower court's ruling.
   • The contract was quashed because it was signed under duress.

   Synonymesabrogateannulcancelinvalidatenullifyoverturnrepealrescindreverseset asidevoid

   Antonymesconfirmenforceratifyupholdvalidate