Abolish: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ
abolish
[ ษหbษlษชส ]
law
Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).
Synonyms
eliminate, end, nullify, revoke, terminate
Examples of usage
- Slavery was abolished in the 19th century.
- The government decided to abolish the death penalty.
- The law was passed to abolish child labor.
- The organization campaigned to abolish animal testing.
- The school board voted to abolish the dress code.
Translations
Translations of the word "abolish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น abolir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคชเฅเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abschaffen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghapuskan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะฐััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ znosiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅปๆญขใใ (ใฏใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท abolir
๐ช๐ธ abolir
๐น๐ท feshetmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์งํ๋ค (ํ์งํ๋ค)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุบุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ zruลกit
๐ธ๐ฐ zruลกiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ้ค (fรจichรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ odpraviti
๐ฎ๐ธ afnema
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแฅแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lษฤv etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ abolir
Word origin
The word 'abolish' originated from the Latin word 'abolere', meaning 'destroy'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century. The concept of abolishing something has been prevalent throughout history, particularly in the context of social reform and legal changes.
See also: abolishment, abolition, abolitionist.