How do you use Quashing in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Quashing meaning
present participle and gerund of quash
Using Quashing
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of quash
- In the example corpus, quashing often appears in combinations such as: quashing of, quashing the, seeking quashing.
Context around Quashing
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 13 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Quashing
- In this selection, "quashing" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, seeking, means, sought, suggestions, petition and dissent stand out and add context to how "quashing" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include accused sought quashing of the and aimed at quashing dissent and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "quashing" sits close to words such as abating, abductors and abstaining, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with quashing
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The first accused sought quashing of the detention order. (9 words)
He moved to the Supreme Court seeking quashing the High Court judgement. (12 words)
This point alone entitles his client to an order quashing the notice, he submitted. (14 words)
Chinese pro-democracy activists who traveled to Taiwan to observe its presidential election said Sunday that the re-election of independence-leaning President Tsai Ing-wen gave them cause for hope despite Beijing's quashing of dissent on the mainland. (40 words)
But critics believe it is aimed at quashing dissent and will inevitably erode freedoms under the “one country, two systems” formula agreed to when Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997, an event that also sparked an exodus. (39 words)
China has been tightening its grip on Hong Kong for years, and on Thursday, it to allow its strict security agencies to operate more widely and openly in the city, quashing the liberties of its residents. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
A single judge bench of Justice Amit R Borkar extended relief to Gandhi while hearing his plea seeking the quashing of the defamation case.
Be as big-hearted, forgiving, and supportive as you can be (even if this means quashing the frustration you feel about their behaviour).
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday withdrew from the Supreme Court his 2013 plea seeking quashing of an alliance between Jet Airways and the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways.
He moved to the Supreme Court seeking quashing the High Court judgement.
The bench is also seized of another plea filed by Naidu seeking quashing of FIR registered against him rooted in a skill development scam.
The first accused sought quashing of the detention order.
The HC is hearing a petition filed by Wankhede seeking quashing of the CBI case against him alleging that he was being targeted.
The vacation bench of the HC of Justices Abhay Ahujha and MM Sathaye was hearing a plea filed by D'Souza for quashing the corruption FIR.
Venugopal also said the party has complete faith in its legal team, quashing suggestions that the latter were to blame for the delay.
Windows 10 brought with it the Edge browser, finally quashing the black hole of exploits that was Internet Explorer.
A High Court ruling was handed down quashing a decision by An Bord Pleanála granting permission for the development of 55 new homes on a greenfield site near the Dublin Road in Limerick City.
However, the prosecutor opposed the quashing petition and said there were serious allegations against the petitioner and the complaint clearly establishes that he had sexually assaulted the woman.
In 2020, the US also revoked the financial hub's special trade status in response to the quashing of 2019's large, and at times violent, pro-democracy protests.
The governor highlighted his administration’s success in quashing the illegal “sit-at-home” order previously imposed by criminals, as part of his zero-tolerance approach to security threats.
This point alone entitles his client to an order quashing the notice, he submitted.
While setting aside the order, the apex court said the high court had erred in quashing the complaint as well as the charge sheet in its entirety.
But critics believe it is aimed at quashing dissent and will inevitably erode freedoms under the “one country, two systems” formula agreed to when Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997, an event that also sparked an exodus.
Cheney also made clear she wants House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to be the next GOP speaker, quashing any speculation she would try to leapfrog McCarthy.
China has been tightening its grip on Hong Kong for years, and on Thursday, it to allow its strict security agencies to operate more widely and openly in the city, quashing the liberties of its residents.
Chinese pro-democracy activists who traveled to Taiwan to observe its presidential election said Sunday that the re-election of independence-leaning President Tsai Ing-wen gave them cause for hope despite Beijing's quashing of dissent on the mainland.
Common combinations with quashing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- quashing of 18×
- quashing the 16×
- seeking quashing 11×
- the quashing 4×
- sought quashing 4×
- in quashing 4×
- order quashing 3×
- for quashing 2×
- to quashing 2×
- at quashing 2×