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abolition
ab·o·li·tion
[
àbbə lísh'n
]
noun
Definition:
1.
act of outlawing something:
the act of officially ending a law, regulation, or practice
2.
ending of slavery:
the official ending of the practice of slavery
[
Early 16th century. Directly or via French< Latin
abolition-
<
abolere
"destroy"
]
ab·o·li·tion·ar·y
adjective
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