Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the given options. The petition before the court prayed for _________ the appointment orders orders issued by the management.

In a legal context, quashing is the specific term for a court's action to reject, void, or set aside a previous order or legal proceeding. The petition is asking the court to invalidate the appointment orders issued by the management. Other terms like removing or dismissing are less precise in this specific legal scenario.