abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbä-lish 
abolished; abolishing; abolishes
: to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
abolish a law
abolish slavery
Examples of abolish in a Sentence
He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865
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France belatedly abolished slavery in 1848 in its remaining colonies of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Réunion and French Guyana, which are still territories of France today.
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Marlene L. Daut, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
The Legislature eliminated parole for nearly everyone imprisoned for crimes committed after Aug. 1, making Louisiana the 17th state in a half-century to abolish parole altogether and the first in 24 years to do so.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
League couldn’t even agree to abolish the tush-push and tabled it.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
These include abolishing taxes on tips, overtime and social security benefits as well as extending corporation and individual tax cuts imposed by Trump in his first administration.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Marlene L. Daut, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
The Legislature eliminated parole for nearly everyone imprisoned for crimes committed after Aug. 1, making Louisiana the 17th state in a half-century to abolish parole altogether and the first in 24 years to do so.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
League couldn’t even agree to abolish the tush-push and tabled it.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
These include abolishing taxes on tips, overtime and social security benefits as well as extending corporation and individual tax cuts imposed by Trump in his first administration.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abolish
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbäl-ish
: to do away with completely : put an end to
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