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abolisher

n.
C1 Advanced abol·ish·er

n. a person who officially ends a law, a system, or a practice.

n. a person who formally puts an end to a law, institution, or practice.


SIMPLE

The abolisher of the old tax law was celebrated.

CONTEXTUAL

History remembers him as the abolisher of the harsh labor laws that had governed the region for decades.

COMPLEX

The role of the abolisher is often fraught with political risk, as dismantling a deeply entrenched system can provoke significant resistance from those who benefit from its continued existence.

Origin

From abolish + -er.

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