abolition
noun
ab·o·li·tion
ˌa-bə-ˈli-shᵊn 
1
: the act of officially ending or stopping something : the act of abolishing something
abolition of the death penalty
2
: the act of officially ending slavery
a proponent of abolition
Examples of abolition in a Sentence
the abolition of a law
calls for the abolition of the death penalty
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Charlotte Uprising describes itself as a police and prison abolition organization.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
The administration has argued that the new trade policy will eventually allow for the abolition of the federal income tax, but economists and market analysts remain skeptical.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The Heritage Foundation argued for the abolition of the federal program to save $120 billion over the next decade.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Apr. 2025
Since student protests began in 2020, calling for abolition of the law and for discussion that had been off-limits in the country for decades, 278 people have been charged under the law, according to data compiled by Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
—Reuters, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
The administration has argued that the new trade policy will eventually allow for the abolition of the federal income tax, but economists and market analysts remain skeptical.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The Heritage Foundation argued for the abolition of the federal program to save $120 billion over the next decade.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Apr. 2025
Since student protests began in 2020, calling for abolition of the law and for discussion that had been off-limits in the country for decades, 278 people have been charged under the law, according to data compiled by Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
—Reuters, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Abolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolition. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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abolition
noun
ab·o·li·tion
ˌab-ə-ˈlish-ən
1
: the act of officially ending or stopping something : the act of abolishing
2
: the abolishing of slavery
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