as in to abolish
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 strike down
The suit claims the law is a violation of the Second Amendment of the Constitution because of previous Supreme Court rulings striking down bans on handguns.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The change followed a September 2025 decision by the First District Court of Appeal that struck down a 1987 statute banning visible carry.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In May, the Arkansas Supreme Court struck down the gag order, calling it overly broad and vague.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
In August, a Ramsey County judge struck down a state law banning binary triggers because DFL lawmakers inserted it into a 1,400-page bill in the final hours of the 2024 legislative session, violating the Minnesota Constitution’s Single Subject and Title Clause.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The change followed a September 2025 decision by the First District Court of Appeal that struck down a 1987 statute banning visible carry.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In May, the Arkansas Supreme Court struck down the gag order, calling it overly broad and vague.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
In August, a Ramsey County judge struck down a state law banning binary triggers because DFL lawmakers inserted it into a 1,400-page bill in the final hours of the 2024 legislative session, violating the Minnesota Constitution’s Single Subject and Title Clause.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
Verb
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That uneven use of the death penalty is one of the reasons advocates want to abolish it.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, individual states can’t decide to abolish the practice without Congressional approval.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Months after Missouri lawmakers passed a sweeping incentives package for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, voters across the state could have a chance to repeal it.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gay people could not openly serve in the military until Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was repealed in 2011.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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The brand canceled the show indefinitely in 2019 amid controversy surrounding representation and inclusivity.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, Peyton also advised LeVota to communicate directly with taxing jurisdictions - including school districts and other bodies that have already set their levy rates for the year based on initial assessment values - who will lose funding if some commercial taxes are rolled back or delayed.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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There were a lot of protests at the time because Proposition 209 was trying to be passed, which would roll back affirmative action.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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For those affected, avoiding even trace amounts of eggs is essential, making accurate labeling critical.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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For less hustle and bustle, busiest avoid traveling Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the letter calls on Congressional support for the European Union to overturn its ban on Sulfuryl Fluoride, a pesticide used to fumigate Southern Yellow Pine wood chips on breakbulk cargo ships.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The British Library overturned its initial decision by issuing Wilde’s proxy a new card in his name.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20down. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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