Advertisement
Advertisement
strike down
verb
- tr, adverb to cause to die, esp suddenly
he was struck down in his prime
Example Sentences
A federal class-action lawsuit accuses UCLA’s medical school and various university officials of using race as a factor in admissions, despite a state law and Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action.
Other groups sued on the same grounds, and three federal judges have issued orders striking down the policy nationwide as unconstitutional.
Courts have the power to check and strike down any government action - laws, regulations and executive orders - they think violates the US Constitution.
The judges did not strike down another part of Trump's order that revokes security clearances for the firms' attorneys.
But on Monday, the judges ruled seven to one to strike down the impeachment.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse