abolition

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/

Noun

abolition (plural abolitions)

1. The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation [First attested around the early 16^th century.]

   the abolition of slavery

   the abolition of laws

   the abolition of decress

   the abolition of taxes

   the abolition of debts

2. The state of being abolished
3. (historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery. [First attested around the early 18^th century.]
4. (historical, often capitalised, Australia) The ending of convict transportation. [First attested around the late 18^th century.]
5. (obsolete) An amnesty; a putting out of memory. [Attested from the early 17^th century to the early 19^th century.]

Antonyms

• (act of abolishing) establishment, foundation

Translations

• French: abolition
• German: Abschaffung, Aufhebung
• Portuguese: abolição
• Russian: отме́на
• Spanish: abolición

Translations

• German: Abschaffung (der Sklaverei / des Sklavenhandels)
• Portuguese: abolição
• Spanish: abolición

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