striking down

verb

Definition of striking downnext
present participle of strike down
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striking down
  1. abolishing
  2. repealing
  3. canceling
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  • Perkins, a city commissioner since 2016, supports abolishing the contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in favor of a city police force.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Stein has called for abolishing student and medical debt.
    Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of abolishing
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  • The Senate filibuster, which requires 60 votes to break, could also serve as a barrier to repealing these programs, unless Republicans in the Senate eliminate the filibuster (which is unlikely) or are able to bypass the procedural barrier through the budget reconciliation process.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • For years there has been much talk about repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for those retirees who receive another government pension.
    Thomas Hager, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of repealing
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  • One takes aim at practices the agency says keep sellers bound to its platform and help Amazon unlawfully dominate the landscape for online marketplaces, and another over practices allegedly meant to trick Prime subscribers out of cancelling service.
    Jody Godoy, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Noise-cancelling over-ear headphones make great gifts, and this pair of Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones are 54% off and more than 10,000 perfect 5-star ratings on Amazon.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of canceling
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