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abolition

noun ab·o·li·tion \ˌa-bə-ˈli-shən\

: the act of officially ending or stopping something : the act of abolishing something; specifically : the act of abolishing slavery

Full Definition of ABOLITION

1
:  the act of abolishing :  the state of being abolished
2
:  the abolishing of slavery
ab·o·li·tion·ary \-ˈli-shən-ˌer-ē, -ˌe-rē\ adjective
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Origin of ABOLITION

Middle French, from Latin abolition-, abolitio, from abolēre
First Known Use: 1529
ABOLITION Defined for Kids

abolition

noun ab·o·li·tion \ˌa-bə-ˈli-shən\

Definition of ABOLITION for Kids

:  a complete elimination of <the abolition of war>

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