Definition

1. 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  • The abolishment of the outdated tax law was celebrated by small businesses.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

1. the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
   • the abolition of capital punishment