Definitions for: Abolition

[n] the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"

Webster (1913) Definition: Ab"o*li"tion, n. [L. abolitio, fr. abolere: cf. F.
abolition. See Abolish.]
The act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an
annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition
of slavery or the slave trade; the abolition of laws,
decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc.

Note: The application of this word to persons is now unusual
or obsolete

Synonyms: abolishment

See Also: conclusion, ending, termination

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