Definition of abolition

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ab·o·li·tion    (b-lshn) KEY  

NOUN:

1. The act of doing away with or the state of being done away with; annulment.
2. Abolishment of slavery.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin aboliti , abolitin-, from abolitus, past participle of abolre, to abolish ; see abolish

OTHER FORMS:
abo·lition·ary   (-lsh-nr) KEY  (Adjective)

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