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quash
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quash

To annul, vacate, void, abate, dispel, or overthrow. One quashes an indictment,a rebellion,or fears that a zoning variance will ruin the neighborhood. Use of the word “squash”instead of “quash” is inappropriate.



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State of Gujrat writ petition was filed by the petitioner in the High Court seeking quashing of externment order on the ground of violation of Principles of Natural Justice, the High Court quashed the order of externment.
Announcing the court's reasons for quashing the prison sentence, Mr Justice Owen said: "This was a case of an error of judgment by an extremely experienced driver.
Quashing the convictions, Sir Igor said: "The Crown agree that these convictions are wrong and must be quashed.
 
 
 
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