abolition

ab-o-li-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act of officially ending or stopping something, especially a law, system, or practice.

  2. 2.

    (Historical) Specifically, the movement to end the slave trade and slavery.

Related words

Antonyms: establishment, institution
See also: abolish, abolitionist, emancipation
Synonyms: annulment, elimination, eradication, termination

Etymology

From Latin abolitio (abolishment), from abolere (to destroy).