abolish (/əˈbɒlɪʃ/)
verb · Advanced · Common Verbs
🔊 /əˈbɒlɪʃ/
Meaning
Meaning: officially end
To officially end a law, system, or practice.
Examples
🗣 Many countries decided to abolish the old law because it was deeply unfair.
Etymology
From Old French ‘aboliss-‘, stem of ‘abolir’, from Latin ‘abolere’ (to destroy).
How & Where It’s Used
Formal verb used for ending laws, taxes, and institutions.
Literary Heritage
Famously used in debates about abolishing slavery in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Tags: politics, law