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Noun abolition has 1 sense
  1. abolition, abolishment - the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"
    --1 is a kind of termination, ending, conclusion
    Derived form: verb abolish1

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Abolition

Noun

Sense 1: The act or process of abolishing a system, practice, or institution, especially a formal or legal one.

Example sentence: The abolition of slavery was a significant turning point in history.

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Noun

Sense 2: A movement or campaign favoring the abolition of a specific practice or institution.

Example sentence: The abolition movement fought for the end of child labor.

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Noun

Sense 3: The legal prohibition and ending of an existing law or right.

Example sentence: The abolition of capital punishment is a subject of ongoing debate.

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Adjective

Sense 1: Popular and widely supported.

Example sentence: The abolition movement gained a strong and abolition of slavery.

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Adjective

Sense 2: Pertaining to a specific region or locality.

Example sentence: The abolition laws vary from state to state.

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