# abolishable

CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abolishable
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

describing something that can be officially ended or removed by a law or a powerful person.

For teachers: capable of being formally repealed, annulled, or destroyed by legal authority or force.

## Examples

- The old tax law was abolishable by the new government.
- The committee debated whether the outdated regulations were truly abolishable or if they served a necessary purpose.
- While the treaty was technically abolishable by a simple majority vote, the political cost of such a move made it a highly unlikely prospect for the current administration.

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