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strike down

strike down


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. cause somebody to fall: to hit and cause somebody or something to fall

2. cause somebody to become very ill: to affect somebody or cause somebody to become seriously ill, especially suddenly

3. kill somebody: to cause somebody to die, especially suddenly or unexpectedly

4. U.S. cause something to become invalid: to cause something to be no longer in effect or valid
a lower court ruling that was struck down upon appeal

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