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Definition of abolition

abolition

/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
ab · o · li · tion
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Adjective:abolitionary
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• noun

1

The action or act of formally ending a system, practice, law, or institution.

Example

"The lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of the abolition of the outdated tax."

2

The legal termination of slavery, especially as a historical movement in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Example

"Frederick Douglass was one of the most prominent leaders in the movement for abolition."

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abolish
abolisher
abolishment
abolition
abolitionary
abolitionism
abolitionist

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Middle French abolition or directly from Latin abolitio ('an annulling, amnesty'), from the verb abolere ('to destroy, efface, put an end to').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abolition. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abolition
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