quashing

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quashing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Quash \Quash\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quashed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Quashing.] [OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. cassare to
     annihilate, annul, fr. cassus empty, vain, of uncertain
     origin. The word has been confused with L. quassare to shake,
     F. casser to break, which is probably of different origin.
     Cf. Cashier, v. t.] (Law)
     To abate, annul, overthrow, or make void; as, to quash an
     indictment. --Blackstone.
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