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abolishes

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈbɑɫɪʃɪz// UK //ɐbˈɒlɪʃɪz// abol·ish·es

v. to officially end a law, a system, or a practice. It is a strong word used when something is removed completely and for good.

v. to formally end or do away with a law, system, or practice. Transitive; typically used in political or legal contexts to describe the removal of established institutions.


SIMPLE

The new government abolishes the old tax.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee voted to abolish the outdated rule that required all employees to wear uniforms.

COMPLEX

The treaty aims to abolish the use of nuclear weapons in international law, replacing them with a comprehensive framework for global security and disarmament.

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