abolition

noun

1. 1

   The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation

   “the abolition of debts; the abolition of laws; the abolition of slavery; the abolition of police;; the abolition of taxes”

2. 2

   The state of being abolished

3. 3

   (often capitalised) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.

4. 4

   (often capitalised) The ending of convict transportation.

5. 5

   An amnesty; a putting out of memory.