abolition
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4.2
- noun
- /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
- Formal
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abolición
- So these literary works, they exhibit the case for the abolition of slavery.
- the abolition of slavery
- the abolition of adscription
- the abolition of property
But I do know that he and George Shultz called for the abolition of IMF and the World Bank.
- But I do know that he and George Shultz called for the abolition of IMF and the World Bank.
- So he says the goal, in this case, the goal, would turn into the nothingness or the abolition of morality.
- And this one focuses on obviously prison, but it starts with like, should we focus on Prison Reform or prison abolition?
- And I think often our campaigns and, and I think long term abolition is long term strategy.
- I used to think that prison abolition was this really out there idea really wild.
- In terms of legacies, if you are consistent, you would also call for the abolition of the legacies.
Examples
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Note recent measures taken by a number of participating states towards the abolition of capital punishment.
Academic text (1990) -
In 1865, the United States passed the Thirteenth Amendment, leading to the formal abolition of slavery.
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The abolition of the death penalty, the European Union.
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Therefore, he advised not to push for its abolition in the South.
Academic text (2011) -
As an advocate for the abolition of slavery, will you help us?
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Yet your first draft, I believe, contained a clause on the abolition of slavery.
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The abolition of slavery was a mild agitation for them.
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Even in the 1840s, people were pamphleteering for abolition.
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Born of the same torment, a document that altered the fate of oppressed millions, The Emancipation Proclamation signaled the abolition of slavery in the United States of America.
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Activists are campaigning for the abolition of outdated laws that discriminate against certain groups.
Synonyms
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5.5
An official ending of a law or rule
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The act of ending something, like a job or contract
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6.5
The legal ending of a marriage or agreement so it is as if it never existed
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Complete removal of something unwanted
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The official ending of a law or agreement
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Ending a system by law or official action
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Etymology
The word abolition comes from Latin parts, especially ab- meaning 'away' and a root that meant 'to do away with'. Think of the verb abolish, which means 'to do away with', so abolition is the official end or removal of a system, law, or practice.