abolition

🇺🇸 /ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/
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the act of officially ending something, such as a law, system, or practice

Many activists fought for the abolition of slavery in the 19th century.

translation

n. the act of officially ending something, such as a law, system, or practice

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Plural abolitions