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Quash

To annul or make void; to terminate; quash an indictment

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quash
Legal services; Courts

To vacate or void a summons, subpoena, etc.

quash
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To annul or make void; to terminate; quash an indictment

quash
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to set aside, i.e.- an indictment

quash
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Overthrow; annul; completely do away with. (Quash usually refers to a court stopping a subpoena, an order, or an indictment. )

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The document that responds to the allegations in a complaint; must be filed within a specific period of time after service has been effectuated.

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