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strike down

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strike someone or something down
to knock someone or something down by striking. Max struck Lefty down with one blow. He struck down the weeds with a scythe.
See also: strike

strike something down

[for a court] to invalidate a ruling or law. The higher court struck the ruling of the lower court down. The court struck down the ruling.
See also: strike
strike down something also strike something down
to decide that a law, rule, or order is not legal The court struck down the law, saying that it was unconstitutional.
See also: strike
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The electric lights upon their brows gleamed brightly, their battle-axes were poised as if to strike down their foes; yet they remained motionless as statues, awaiting the word of command.
Ozma of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
I was hard pressed to defend myself and yet not strike down Sab Than and, with him, my last chance to win the woman I loved.
A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
And what good will it do you to strike down those poor animals when they can be of no use to you?
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context
 
 
 
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