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Quash vs Rescind - What's the difference?

quash | rescind |

Rescind is a synonym of quash.



As verbs the difference between quash and rescind

is that quash is to defeat forcibly while rescind is to repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

quash

English

Verb

(es)
  • To defeat forcibly.
    • The army quashed the rebellion.
  • * Barrow
    • Contrition is apt to quash or allay all worldly grief.
  • * '>citation
  • To crush or dash to pieces.
  • * Waller
    • The whales / Against sharp rocks, like reeling vessels, quashed , / Though huge as mountains, are in pieces dashed.
  • (legal) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).

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    rescind

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
    • The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.

    Synonyms

    * annul * cancel * repeal

    Related terms

    * rescindable * rescinder * rescindment * rescission

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