Word
abolition
Phoneticsabo·li·tion
US/ˌæbəˈɫɪʃən/
UK/ˌæbəlˈɪʃən/
Definitions
01ending a law or system
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Formal
n. the act of officially ending a law, a rule, or a system.
n. the formal act of abrogation or annulling a law, custom, or institution. Often used in legal or political contexts.
“Many people campaigned for the abolition of the unfair tax.”
“The sudden abolition of the trade tariffs led to a period of economic instability as local businesses struggled to compete with foreign imports.”
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02ending slavery
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun General-service
n. the historical ending of the slave trade or slavery.
n. the historical movement and eventual legal termination of the institution of slavery. Frequently capitalized when referring to specific historical acts.
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“The abolition of slavery was a major turning point in history.”
“Historians continue to debate the primary economic and moral drivers that eventually led to the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of', as in 'the abolition of slavery'.
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Real-World Examples
“The film opens with controversial speeches made by the school’s spiritual leader, Guru Avimuktesh, who advocates the abolition of religious freedom, and for Indian Muslims to either convert to Hinduism or leave for Pakistan.” “The sentence was scrapped in 2012 but its abolition was not retrospective.” Etymology
First attested in 1529. Either from Middle French abolition, or directly from Latin abolitiō, from aboleō (“destroy”). Compare French abolition. Equivalent to abolish + -tion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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