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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Many groups, including mine External link, have pleaded with the Supreme Court to strike down the gag rule.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Mark Joseph Stern: This is one reason why, if the justices do strike down his attack on birthright citizenship, nobody should say: “Look, they’re putting Trump in his place! He’s really not a king!”
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Friedman did not strike down the policy requiring reporters to have an escort when accessing some parts of the building.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Michael Burns made a bet that the Supreme Court would strike down some of the Trump administration’s tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
“Great Cleon sought only to strike down the vile slavers of Yunkai.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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