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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abolitionannulmentabolitionabrogationannihilationcancel

Example

More examples

"Rodenbeck believes that the abolishment of these laws would be a sign of real change."

Etymology

From Middle French abolissement, from aboliss-, stem of some conjugated forms abolir, equivalent to abolish + -ment.

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