nixing

Mixner himself went to then California Gov. Ronald Reagan to seek his support in nixing the Briggs Amendment.

News of the nixing spread to every corner of the Internet, with bloggers and commenters expressing bewilderment at the decision.

Nixing more bills, he effectively argues, is good for the government and, in effect, the people.

And she signed measures banning ethnic studies in public schools and nixing photo radar.