Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quash-a-conviction
Legal Term
/kwɒʃ ə kənˈvɪkʃən/
Definition
To annul or set aside a legal conviction, rendering it void and releasing the convicted party from its legal consequences.
Examples
- The defendant was able to quash a conviction based on new evidence presented in court.
- After years of legal battles, she finally succeeded in quashing her conviction for a crime she didn’t commit.
Meaning
The act of officially cancelling a conviction, often through a legal process where an appellate court decides that the earlier verdict was incorrect or unjust.
Synonyms
- Overturn a conviction
- Vacate a conviction
- Set aside a conviction
- Annull
