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When a government makes a law to completely end or get rid of something, it is called abolition. Abolition is the act of abolishing something, getting rid of it by passing a law against it.
Many groups fought for the abolition of harsh and cruel punishments for crimes.The senators voted for the abolition of slavery.- synonyms:
- destruction, removal
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The word "Abolition," spelled with a capital letter, refers to the end of slavery in the United States. Abolition--the act of abolishing slavery--occurred in 1865.
Abolition occurred after the Civil War.- similar words:
- freedom
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abolitionary (adj.) |
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