Quashed
/kwɒʃt/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of quash, meaning to reject or void a legal decision or proceeding.
The court quashed the subpoena due to procedural errors.
Forms
- quash
- quashes
- quashing
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Commentary
'Quashed' is the simple past and past participle form of 'quash,' used primarily in legal contexts to indicate that a ruling, indictment, or subpoena has been set aside or declared invalid.
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