ABOLITION Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

abolition

noun

ˌa-bə-ˈli-shᵊn

Definition of abolition

as in repeal

the doing away with something by formal action calls for the abolition of the death penalty

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Recent Examples of abolition The Italian supreme court’s abolition of 2024 restrictions on citizenship by descent means American families who’d been torn apart by the new legislation can now be reunited. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Understanding Caribbean history For Bousquet, the debate over reparations remains tied to how the Caribbean understands its own history, including slavery’s abolition and emancipation. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 Reparations are an essential part of my political imagination, and they are closely linked to my desire for abolition. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Amendment, the abolition of slavery, and argued that loopholes led to today’s mass incarceration of Black Americans. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for abolition

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Officials argue the repeal is necessary for responsible forest management and to reduce wildfire risk.

— Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026
For three days businesses, schools, public transit, and even the city’s airport ceased operations as protesters demanded the repeal of Law 2029, lower water rates, and the return of the city’s water system to public control.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeal

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The result is a self-reflective collection of empowering pop anthems and wistful ballads that detail not only the dissolution of a relationship but a return to oneself.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
The city’s current lease is dependent on the dissolution of Transformco’s current ground lease of the site.

— Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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