STRUCK DOWN Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

struck down

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past tense of strike down

as in abolished

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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Currently, 27 states still use the death penalty, while 23 states have abolished it and five states are holding executions based on gubernatorial action, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.

Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
The death penalty was abolished in New York state, but the federal charges could bring a death sentence if Mangione is convicted.

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

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