WorldAugust 16, 2026

quashed

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Definition

To reject or void a legal proceeding, order, or decision, often by declaring it invalid or ineffective.

Etymology

Originating from the Middle English 'quashen' and the Old French 'quasser', meaning to break or annul, which derives from the Latin 'quassare', meaning to shake or shatter.

In the news

In this article, the term appears frequently to describe the Supreme Court's action of voiding criminal proceedings or lower court orders, such as when it quashed a cheating case against a vehicle owner for concealing a number plate.

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: August 03, 2026 To August 09, 2026

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