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points by otterley 3 days ago | 0 comments

Minor nit: in a legal context, the word is "quashed" - e.g., quashing a subpoena.

to be honest, I wasn't even thinking in those terms. I didn't s/squash/quash/ in my head and use the wrong term. I literally was thinking the judge stomped all over the case. Is quash really the correct term here as you're implying?

[–] radley 3 days ago

> quash

It's a formal term: to officially void, cancel, set aside, or forcefully suppress something.

[–] dylan604 3 days ago

In all of the articles around Judge Canon's actions regarding this case, I do not recall quash being mentioned. That's why I was asking if that's really what was done. I was not asking about the definition of the word.

[–] panda-giddiness 3 days ago

Yes. I also closely followed this case, and the word "quash" was frequently used to describe her actions. I'd go so far as to say you probably subconsciously picked up on the verbage. The mind is a funny thing.

[–] vel0city 3 days ago

Yes, in the part of the definition to completely suppress or extinguish something.

[–] calvinmorrison 3 days ago

and both words both have similar etymology / history - quassare

[–] tantalor 3 days ago

Your comment somehow got quashed.

[–] esseph 3 days ago

Quash your commits before merging?