abolition

CEFRC1

/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The official ending of a law, system, or practice.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.

Examples

  • The abolition of slavery in Europe eventually reached America.

  • The abolition of slavery in Europe eventually reached the American continent.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being abolished.

  2. The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation.

  3. An amnesty; a putting out of memory.

More examples

In context

  • The campaign for the abolition of slavery changed the course of history.

  • the abolition of debts; the abolition of laws; the abolition of slavery; the abolition of police; the abolition of taxes

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French abolition, from Old French abolucion, a learned borrowing from Latin abolitiōnem. First attested in 1529. Equivalent to abolish + -tion.