Abolishing
/əˈbɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
verbIntermediateCommonLegal
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1
To put an end to something by law or decree.
/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
verbneutralIntermediate
Legal
To officially end something.
The committee decided to abolish the regulations.
💡 Simply: To stop something from existing.
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2
Many countries are abolishing slavery.
How It's Used
Politics
"The government is abolishing the death penalty."
Law
"The archaic law was abolished after decades of debate."
From the Latin verb 'abolēre' meaning 'to destroy' or 'to put an end to'.
In the 18th century, 'abolishing' was primarily used in legal contexts to describe the ending of feudal laws or outdated customs.
Memory tip
Abolish like 'abolish the rule'
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