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Abolition - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Abrogation, Annihilation, Annulment, Cancel, Cancellation, Cassation, Choking, Destruction, Extermination, Extinction, Extirpation, Liquidation, Negation, Nullification, Purge, Recall |
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Abolition is the act of formally destroying something through legal means, either by making it illegal, or simply no longer allowing it to exist in any form.
Famous things that have been abolished include:
Things that are topics of debate over their possible abolition include:
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Example Usage of Abolition |
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Gregory_Hensley: it turns out, we are NOT the subversives we seek ADHERENCE TO the Constitution. Not the Abolition of such. #civildisobedienceplans |
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Prosperiee: @BarackObama This is not the most real reform in history; I think that title should go to the Abolition of slavery! |
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yellowjaguar: Abolition of 10th board exam still being debated: PM
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