as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
the university's controversial rescindment of an invitation to speak at commencement
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Noun
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As philosopher Hannah Arendt observed, authoritarianism does not require the abolition of institutions, only the erosion of their animating principles.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026 -
But in overwhelming numbers today, people across the country will take to the streets and demand the abolition of this instrument of terror.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As grounds for the permit’s repeal, the city must show that Homeland Security has violated terms of its land-use agreement.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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An exception is usually made for Budweiser, because the iconic Clydesdales the beer company has been working with since the repeal of Prohibition (seriously) are stars in their own right.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Rescindment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescindment. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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