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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For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.
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Officials also believe the curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of the abolition of slavery, highlights the importance of events like Juneteenth and the Civil Rights Movement, and celebrates the contributions of Black Texans.
—Jaden Edison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The abolition of slavery in Latin America didn’t immediately eliminate it in practice, and that first Venezuelan constitution was shortly replaced by another.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
The Posse Comitatus Act dates back to the aftermath of the Civil War when the American government faced violent resistance to its efforts to rebuild Southern state governments and enforce federal law following the abolition of slavery.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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july 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Officials also believe the curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of the abolition of slavery, highlights the importance of events like Juneteenth and the Civil Rights Movement, and celebrates the contributions of Black Texans.
—Jaden Edison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The abolition of slavery in Latin America didn’t immediately eliminate it in practice, and that first Venezuelan constitution was shortly replaced by another.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
The Posse Comitatus Act dates back to the aftermath of the Civil War when the American government faced violent resistance to its efforts to rebuild Southern state governments and enforce federal law following the abolition of slavery.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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“Abolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolition. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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