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Abolish

/əˈbɑlɪʃ/
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(verb) To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.

We have to abolish all nuclear weapons, because they are deadly to mankind.
An overwhelming majority voted to abolish the brutal punishment.
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The government plans to ____ the outdated tax law next year.

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