# abolisher

CEFR C1 · Noun

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

## Definition

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

For teachers: a person who formally puts an end to a law, institution, or practice.

## Examples

- The abolisher of the old tax law was celebrated.
- History remembers him as the abolisher of the harsh labor laws that had governed the region for decades.
- 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.

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