strike down
Britishverb
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Fell with a blow or misfortune, as in The tree was struck down by lightning , or He was struck down by tuberculosis while in his twenties . [Late 1400s]
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Render ineffective, cancel, especially in a legal context. For example, The appeals court struck down the verdict . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Supreme Court’s decision to strike down levies issued under emergency powers, Allianz analysts wrote in a note.
It marked a major political setback in striking down his signature economic policy that has roiled the global trade order.
From Barron's
The bank also suggests that the U.S. court ruling striking down tariffs will heighten market uncertainty.
The lawmakers had unanimously voted to strike down the martial law attempt, and within another three hours Yoon had backed down.
From BBC
The court has applied this legal principle for decades, including in 2000 to strike down the Food and Drug Administration’s move to regulate nicotine as a “drug.”
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