Used when a court removes a law or decision, often because it's unconstitutional.

Legal Context

Emphasizes the authority of a court's decision to invalidate something.

Powerful Verdict

The phrase doesn't mean the end of a legal issue; laws can be revised and resubmitted.

Reflects a sudden, often unexpected act of violence. It can imply surprise.

May invoke feelings of shock or sympathy in the listener or reader.

Indicates a sudden or severe onset of a disease, often serious.

Can suggest that the illness may lead to death, stressing the severity.