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noun ab·o·li·tion \ ˌa-bə-ˈli-shᵊn \

Definition of abolition

1 :the act of officially ending or stopping something :the act of abolishing something
  • abolition of the death penalty
2 :the abolishing of slavery
  • a proponent of abolition
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  1. the abolition of a law

  2. calls for the abolition of the death penalty

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Origin and Etymology of abolition

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French abolition, borrowed from Latin abolitiōn-, abolitiō, from aboli-, variant stem of abolēre "to abolish" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

abolition Synonyms

Synonyms
abatement, abolishment, abrogation, annulment, avoidance, cancellation (also cancelation), defeasance, dissolution, invalidation, negation, nullification, quashing, repeal, rescindment, voiding
Related Words
abortion, calling off, recall; countermand, override, overruling, overturn, veto; retraction, reversal, revocation, suspension, withdrawal; banning, enjoining, forbiddance, outlawing, prohibition; disallowance, dismissal, rejection; elimination, eradication, erasure, liquidation, removal
Near Antonyms
enactment, legislation; establishment, founding, institution; formalization, legalization, legitimation, legitimization, validation; passing, ratification; approval, authorization, clearance, endorsement (also indorsement), permission, sanctioning; commandment, decreeing, mandating, ordering, prescription

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abolition

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noun ab·o·li·tion \ ˌa-bə-ˈli-shən \

Definition of abolition for Students

:a complete elimination of
  • the abolition of war

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