Abolish

usgb/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
verb

To officially end or stop something, especially a law, rule or system.

The goal of the protest was to abolish the unfair tax.
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Often appears as...

  • abolish slavery
  • abolish a law
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Serious Change

Used when discussing significant changes, often social or political.

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Many activists are fighting to abolish child labor.
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Official Action

Implies a formal decision by an authoritative body, like a government.

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The parliament voted to abolish the outdated regulations.
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Irreversible

Once something is abolished, it's meant not to return or be reinstated.

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After the law was abolished, the practices it allowed were no longer legal.
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