abolition
noun
ab·o·li·tion
ˌa-bə-ˈli-shᵊn 
1
: the act of officially ending or stopping something : the act of abolishing something
abolition of the death penalty
2
: the act of officially ending slavery
a proponent of abolition
Examples of abolition in a Sentence
the abolition of a law
calls for the abolition of the death penalty
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But in overwhelming numbers today, people across the country will take to the streets and demand the abolition of this instrument of terror.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The group is calling for the abolition of ICE, the dismantling of the Department of Homeland Security, and justice for those killed by immigration officers, including Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti this month.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
In her speech, Omar had called for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by federal law enforcement officers in Minneapolis.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Bessent, who is allowed by law to make the final decision on coin designs, opted to replace the abolition, suffrage and Civil Rights Movement coins with ones depicting the Mayflower Compact, the American Revolution and the Gettysburg Address.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The group is calling for the abolition of ICE, the dismantling of the Department of Homeland Security, and justice for those killed by immigration officers, including Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti this month.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
In her speech, Omar had called for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by federal law enforcement officers in Minneapolis.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Bessent, who is allowed by law to make the final decision on coin designs, opted to replace the abolition, suffrage and Civil Rights Movement coins with ones depicting the Mayflower Compact, the American Revolution and the Gettysburg Address.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Abolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolition. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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abolition
noun
ab·o·li·tion
ˌab-ə-ˈlish-ən
1
: the act of officially ending or stopping something : the act of abolishing
2
: the abolishing of slavery
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