abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbä-lish 
abolished; abolishing; abolishes
: to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
abolish a law
abolish slavery
Examples of abolish in a Sentence
He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865
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However, when your organization was founded less than 45 years after slavery was abolished, when Black women were still being forced to be wet nurses to the very children of those who oppressed them and lynching was a common occurrence below the Mason-Dixon Line?
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Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
The European Parliament has twice called for Yahaya’s release, asking Nigeria to set an example by abolishing the blasphemy laws under which he has been detained for over five years.
—Sean Nelson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The polissyster title was abolished in 1954, and women police officers were officially recognized under the same title as their male counterparts.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Last week, Reform pledged to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR), which gives migrants settled status in Britain.
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Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
The European Parliament has twice called for Yahaya’s release, asking Nigeria to set an example by abolishing the blasphemy laws under which he has been detained for over five years.
—Sean Nelson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The polissyster title was abolished in 1954, and women police officers were officially recognized under the same title as their male counterparts.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Last week, Reform pledged to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR), which gives migrants settled status in Britain.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbäl-ish
: to do away with completely : put an end to
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