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Abolished: meaning, definitions and examples

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abolished

 

[ ษ™หˆbษ‘หlษชสƒt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

The term 'abolished' refers to the formal annulling or putting an end to a law, practice, or institution. It is often used in contexts involving social reform or legislative action. The act of abolishing can denote the complete eradication of something that is considered outdated or unjust. Historical examples include the abolition of slavery and the termination of various discriminatory laws. In essence, to abolish signifies a decisive action that changes the status quo.

Synonyms

annul, eliminate, invalidate, revoke, terminate

Examples of usage

  • The law was abolished in 1865.
  • The organization campaigned to have the death penalty abolished.
  • Many countries have abolished child labor.
  • The policy was abolished after widespread protests.

Translations

Translations of the word "abolished" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abolido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคชเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgeschafft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dihapus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐัะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zniesiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅปƒๆญขใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aboli

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abolido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaldฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ์ง€๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุบูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zruลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zruลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบŸ้™ค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opravljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aflagรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะนั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™ฤŸv edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abolido

Etymology

The word 'abolished' comes from the Latin term 'abolere', which means 'to destroy' or 'to put away'. This Latin root was used in the context of annulling laws and practices that were seen as unjust or unnecessary. The term evolved into Middle English 'abolishen' in the late 14th century, adopting its current spelling and meaning. Originally, the use of 'abolished' was heavily associated with significant societal changes, such as the abolition of serfdom in various parts of Europe. In the United States, 'abolished' became particularly prominent in the 19th century during the movement to end slavery, highlighting its powerful implications for human rights and justice. Over time, the term has broadened to encompass various forms of legal and social reforms aimed at ending practices considered unethical or outdated.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,076 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.