Strike down
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
Used when a court removes a law or decision, often because it's unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court struck down the controversial law last week.
Pro Tip 2/3Powerful Verdict
Emphasizes the authority of a court's decision to invalidate something.
The new policy was struck down almost immediately.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Final
The phrase doesn't mean the end of a legal issue; laws can be revised and resubmitted.
After being struck down twice, the law was eventually passed in a different form.
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