abolition
noun
ab·o·li·tion
ˌa-bə-ˈli-shᵊn 
1
: the act of officially ending or stopping something : the act of abolishing something
abolition of the death penalty
2
: the act of officially ending slavery
a proponent of abolition
Examples of abolition in a Sentence
the abolition of a law
calls for the abolition of the death penalty
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Tubman’s fearless activism led to the eventual abolition of slavery and inspired later generations of civil rights leaders.
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
However, the reality is that the consequences of slavery and segregation did not end with their legal abolition.
—C. Anthony Muse, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
Two excellent new books focus on abolition’s complicated aftermath, foregrounding the experiences of the formerly enslaved.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
Lewis was working within the Neoclassical mode, recycling the stylings of ancient Greece for a new era concerned with enforcing the abolition of slavery.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
However, the reality is that the consequences of slavery and segregation did not end with their legal abolition.
—C. Anthony Muse, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
Two excellent new books focus on abolition’s complicated aftermath, foregrounding the experiences of the formerly enslaved.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
Lewis was working within the Neoclassical mode, recycling the stylings of ancient Greece for a new era concerned with enforcing the abolition of slavery.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Abolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolition. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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abolition
noun
ab·o·li·tion
ˌab-ə-ˈlish-ən
1
: the act of officially ending or stopping something : the act of abolishing
2
: the abolishing of slavery
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