abolition
n. uncountable C1 Advanced US //ˌæbəˈɫɪʃən// UK //ˌæbəlˈɪʃən// abo·li·tion
n. the act of officially ending a law, system, or practice. You use this word when talking about stopping something important, like slavery or a tax.
n. the formal ending of a law, system, or practice by official action. Typically used in historical or political contexts regarding significant social changes.
The abolition of slavery took many years.
The government announced the abolition of the old tax system next month.
The abolition of the death penalty marked a significant shift in the country's approach to criminal justice and human rights.
First attested in 1529. Either from Middle French abolition, or directly from Latin abolitiō, from aboleō (“destroy”). Compare French abolition. Equivalent to abolish + -tion.