abolish
to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void: to abolish slavery.
Origin of abolish
1synonym study For abolish
Other words for abolish
Opposites for abolish
Other words from abolish
- a·bol·ish·a·ble, adjective
- a·bol·ish·er, noun
- a·bol·ish·ment, noun
- un·a·bol·ish·a·ble, adjective
- un·a·bol·ished, adjective
- well-a·bol·ished, adjective
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How to use abolish in a sentence
In the meantime, microgrids, like those used in Si2, could benefit off-grid systems in remote communities or energy islands, allowing them to abolish diesel or other carbon-heavy fuels already today.
Use today’s tech solutions to meet the climate crisis and do it profitably | Walter Thompson | February 12, 2021 | TechCrunchAs president, Guerrero officially abolished slavery nationally on Independence Day 1829, but in less than three months, a rebellion chased him out of Mexico City and back to his southern stronghold.
The problem of environmental racism in Mexico today is rooted in history | Jayson Porter | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostThe toolkit, a document containing a petition to abolish the three new farm laws introduced by the Narendra Modi government, has been doing the rounds on social media for several days now.
“Lenient” to brutal: The spectrum of Delhi police action during India’s farmer protests | Niharika Sharma | February 8, 2021 | QuartzPassing the Abolition Amendment is one part of abolishing slavery for good.
Loopholes have preserved slavery for more than 150 years after abolition | Caroline Kisiel | January 27, 2021 | Washington PostDemocrats would need to vote in lockstep to abolish it, and several members have either said they wouldn’t support doing so or have reservations.
What McConnell got — and didn’t — on the filibuster | Aaron Blake | January 26, 2021 | Washington Post
If you call today, Cruz will help to defeat Obamacare; but if you call right now, Cruz will work to abolish the IRS.
The RNC is raising money from grassroots supporters with an ‘abolish the IRS’ campaign.
The GOP's Phony Push to Abolish the IRS | Tim Mak, Asawin Suebsaeng | August 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAbraham Lincoln used his term as the 16th President of the United States to win the Civil War and abolish slavery.
Ima Matul is a Survivor Organizer for the Coalition to abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST).
How To Help America’s Trafficking Victims In The Long Term | Ima Matul | June 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHomeschoolers would likely be exempt, then, but we do need to abolish the Classics Major.
Deliver us not up for ever, we beseech thee, for thy name's sake, and abolish not thy covenant.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousThey also took it upon themselves to abolish approximately one-third of the local jobs created by the Underwood Constitution.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyThat is, they suffered not the power of Antiochus, that man of sin, to abolish the law and religion of God.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousEven in order to abolish these oaths, the going into parliament by swearing any of them, cannot be recommended.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamThis resolution went, therefore, to abolish the right of peers to vote by proxy.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
British Dictionary definitions for abolish
/ (əˈbɒlɪʃ) /
(tr) to do away with (laws, regulations, customs, etc); put an end to
Origin of abolish
1Derived forms of abolish
- abolishable, adjective
- abolisher, noun
- abolishment, noun
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