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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Recent Examples of struck down
Before the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court in February, China faced a tariff rate of 30 percent, down from astronomical triple-digit tariffs at certain points last year.
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The maps had been approved by voters, then struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Then, barely a week later, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down a map that could have added four Democratic House seats.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
California rules to boost the number of women, people of color and LGBTQ+ board members were struck down.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court last week struck down a redistricting effort that could have yielded four more winnable seats for Democrats.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
That, too, would be struck down by the trade court, but in the meantime importers around the country, from giant corporations to individuals who simply want to buy single products from abroad, will be left mired in uncertainty.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down Democrats’ redistricting referendum, a massive blow to the party amid the nation-wide gerrymandering battle ahead of the fall midterms.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 May 2026
In 1880, 12 years after the ratification of the 14th Amendment – which guarantees equal protection of the law – the Supreme Court struck down that West Virginia law.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The maps had been approved by voters, then struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Then, barely a week later, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down a map that could have added four Democratic House seats.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
California rules to boost the number of women, people of color and LGBTQ+ board members were struck down.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court last week struck down a redistricting effort that could have yielded four more winnable seats for Democrats.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
That, too, would be struck down by the trade court, but in the meantime importers around the country, from giant corporations to individuals who simply want to buy single products from abroad, will be left mired in uncertainty.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down Democrats’ redistricting referendum, a massive blow to the party amid the nation-wide gerrymandering battle ahead of the fall midterms.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 May 2026
In 1880, 12 years after the ratification of the 14th Amendment – which guarantees equal protection of the law – the Supreme Court struck down that West Virginia law.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck down
Verb
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Slavery was abolished around 160 years ago and civil rights became law about 60 years ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2018, France abolished its wealth tax, and Spain added one of its own a bit later.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Some countries, such as Sweden, repealed them to become more financially competitive, while others, like France, found that the superwealthy were moving their assets to other countries.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The directive repealed federal guidance that schools work to avoid racial disparities in school punishments.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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After the case was announced, Kenya’s president canceled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Adani.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Developers have canceled at least 20 data centers in the first three months of this year due to local opposition.—
Cooper Katz McKim,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The agreement lowered tariffs and rolled back rare earths restrictions after an escalation in tensions between the two countries earlier in 2025.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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An epoch receipt says the system has not rolled back.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Finally, on May 8th, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state’s redistricting referendum, reducing the Democrats’ potential gains from ten seats to six.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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