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strike down

UK
/straɪk daʊn/
US
/straɪk daʊn/

Translations

strike downverb
struck down
Past Simple
struck down
Past Participle
striking down
Gerund
UK
/straɪk daʊn/
US
/straɪk daʊn/
invaliderTermes juridiques.
The court decided to strike down the controversial law as unconstitutional.
Le tribunal a décidé d'invalider la loi controversée comme inconstitutionnelle.
The boxer managed to strike down his opponent with a powerful punch.
Le boxeur a réussi à abattre son adversaire d'un coup puissant.
Additional translations
terrasserSe dit surtout d'une maladie, d'une faiblesse ou d'un coup soudain qui met quelqu'un hors de combat.
Synonyms
repeal
abrogate
nullify
quash
annul
invalidate
overturn

Definitions

strike downverb
To cause to fall by hitting or knocking.
The boxer managed to strike down his opponent with a powerful punch.
To invalidate or annul a law or regulation.
The court decided to strike down the controversial law as unconstitutional.
To kill or incapacitate someone suddenly.
The illness struck down many people in the village.
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