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Abolition

/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/

The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation

📖 Definitions of "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.

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