abolition

/ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
noun
  1. The official ending of a law, system, or practice, especially slavery.
    • Many activists fought for the abolition of child labor in factories.
    • The country's abolition of the death penalty was praised by human rights groups.
    • The abolition of slavery was a major turning point in history.
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