Meaning of abolition | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation.
2. The state of being abolished.
3. The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.
   UK, US, capitalized, historical, often
4. The ending of convict transportation.
   Australia, capitalized, historical, often
5. An amnesty; a putting out of memory.
   obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

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

“The campaign for the abolition of slavery changed the course of history.”

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