Quash Mnemonic
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quash
quash
/kwɒʃ/
Examples
- The conviction was quashed and a retrial ordered.
- The Americans moved quickly to quash the revolt.
- However, on appeal the Court of Cassation quashed the decision.
- The court duly quashed the conviction of dangerous driving.
- The patent was challenged by the Indian Government to quash the patent.
- I hope there is no move to quash the issue by removing the photo.
- Several of the crew were wounded and the nascent mutiny was quashed.
- After 63 days of bitter fighting, the Germans quashed the insurrection.
- Bracegirdle won his case in the courts and the deportation order was quashed.
- Britain in turn yearned to quash the trade of smuggled tea to America.
put down by force or intimidation
verb
declare invalid
verb
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"Qua + Shh. Quietly shush and squash the argument right away."
"Quack + Squash. The duck's quack stops loud, like squashing a complaint."
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