# abolishment

/ɐbˈɒlɪʃmənt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

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

## Definition

the official end of a law, a system, or an organization. It is a formal way to say that something no longer exists.

For teachers: the formal or official termination of a law, practice, or institution. Often used in legal or political contexts to describe the systematic removal of a structure.

## Examples

- The abolishment of the old tax law was celebrated by many.
- The abolishment of the monarchy marked a significant shift in the country's political history.
- The treaty aimed at the abolishment of all nuclear weapons, though the process of disarmament proved far more complex than the initial signatures suggested.

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