abolition

Synonyms

abatement, abolishment, abrogation, annulment, avoidance, cancellation (also cancelation), dissolution, invalidation, negation, nullification, quashing, repeal, rescindment, voiding;

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;

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;