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“abolition”
1. The act of officially ending a law, regulation, or practice: "The senator fought for abolition (elimination) of the income tax."
2. A reference to the abolition of slavery in the United States and the conflict between the abolitionists (those in favor of putting an end to the institution) and those in favor of slavery were factor that led to the Civil War in the United States.
2. A reference to the abolition of slavery in the United States and the conflict between the abolitionists (those in favor of putting an end to the institution) and those in favor of slavery were factor that led to the Civil War in the United States.
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English Words in Action, Group A +
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“abolition”
1. The act of officially ending a law, a regulation, or a practice: "The petition by the people resulted in the abolition of the unfair taxes."
"The senator fought for the abolition of the current income tax law."
2. The process of doing away with or the state of being done away with; such as, an annulment: "The students sought further abolitions of unfair practices at the university."
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a-, ab-, abs-
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-oleo, -olere +
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-tion
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