Abolishment: meaning, definitions and examples
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abolishment
[ əˈbɒlɪʃmənt ]
government
The act of officially ending or eliminating something, such as a law or a system.
Synonyms
annulment, elimination, termination
Examples of usage
- The abolishment of slavery was a major turning point in American history.
- The abolishment of the monarchy led to the establishment of a democratic republic.
organization
The process of formally revoking or doing away with an organization or institution.
Synonyms
disbandment, discontinuation, dissolution
Examples of usage
- The abolishment of the old policy paved the way for a new and more effective one.
- The abolishment of the outdated department was necessary for the company's restructuring.
Translations
Translations of the word "abolishment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 abolição
🇮🇳 उन्मूलन
🇩🇪 Abschaffung
🇮🇩 penghapusan
🇺🇦 скасування
🇵🇱 zniesienie
🇯🇵 廃止 (haishi)
🇫🇷 abolition
🇪🇸 abolición
🇹🇷 fesih
🇰🇷 폐지 (pyeji)
🇸🇦 إلغاء (ilgha')
🇨🇿 zrušení
🇸🇰 zrušenie
🇨🇳 废除 (fèichú)
🇸🇮 ukinitev
🇮🇸 afnám
🇰🇿 жою
🇬🇪 გაუქმება (gauqmeba)
🇦🇿 ləğv
🇲🇽 abolición
Word origin
The word 'abolishment' originated from the verb 'abolish' which came from the Latin 'abolēre' meaning 'to destroy'. The term gained prominence during the abolitionist movement in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in the context of eliminating slavery. Over time, 'abolishment' has been used to describe the formal end or elimination of various systems, laws, or institutions.
See also: abolish, abolition, abolitionist.