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avoidance (cancellation), deterrence, dismissal (termination of a proceeding), rescision
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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Quashing — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quashing — noun The action of quashing something … Wiktionary
quashing order — Previously known as certiorari. A judicial review remedy that quashes the decision in question. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 … Law dictionary
quashing indictment or information — See quashing criminal prosecution … Ballentine's law dictionary
quashing panel — Same as quashing array … Ballentine's law dictionary
quashing prosecution — See quashing criminal prosecution … Ballentine's law dictionary
quashing venire — Same as quashing array … Ballentine's law dictionary
quashing — kwɑʃ /kwɒʃ v. suppress, quell, put down forcibly; invalidate, annul … English contemporary dictionary
quashing — Suppressing. Vacating or setting aside. Annulling … Ballentine's law dictionary
quashing array — A setting aside or withdrawal of the entire array or list of persons called for jury service. 31 Am J Rev ed Jury § 102. A remedy on motion by way of raising an objection to the array or panel on the ground of a prejudicial defect or irregularity … Ballentine's law dictionary
