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abolition

/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/
noun
  1. The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation

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

  2. The state of being abolished

  3. (often capitalised) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.

Antonymsestablishment, foundation

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