abolishment
/ə'bɔliʃmənt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution: The formal or official ending of something, such as a law, custom, or system. It implies a deliberate and often legal action to terminate its existence.
- The state of being abolished: The condition that results after something has been officially ended.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The abolishment of the outdated tax law was celebrated by small businesses.
- Many activists fought for the abolishment of child labor in the 19th century.
- The treaty led to the abolishment of the standing army between the two nations.
Advanced Usage
- "to call for the abolishment of": to publicly demand that something be ended.
- The protesters called for the abolishment of the monarchy.
- "to result in the abolishment of": to cause something to be ended as a consequence.
- The scandal resulted in the abolishment of the entire department.
Variants and Related Words
- Abolish (verb): To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.
- The government voted to abolish the death penalty.
- Abolition (noun): The act of abolishing a system or practice. (Note: "Abolition" is far more common than "abolishment" and is often preferred, especially in historical contexts like "the abolition of slavery".)
- She wrote a book on the history of the abolition movement.
Synonyms
- Elimination: The complete removal or destruction of something.
- Termination: The act of bringing something to an end.
- Annulment: The act of declaring something legally invalid or void.
- Repeal: The official revocation of a law, act, or statute.
Antonyms
- Establishment: The action of founding, instituting, or setting something up.
- Institution: The introduction or creation of a law, system, or custom.
- Enactment: The process of passing legislation; making a bill into law.
Noun
- the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
- the abolition of capital punishment