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abolish Definition

abol·ish (ə bäl′is̸h)

transitive verb

to do away with completely; put an end to; esp., to make (a law, etc.) null and void

Etymology: ME abolisshen < OFr aboliss-, extended stem of abolir < L abolescere, to decay little by little, inceptive of abolere, to retard, destroy: formed, with ab-, from, to contrast with adolere, to increase, grow

abolish Related Forms
abol′·isher noun abol′·ish·ment noun
abolish Synonyms

abolish

v.

suppress, eradicate, terminate, exterminate, obliterate, do away with, eliminate, remove, revoke, annul, abrogate, put an end to, end, finish, extirpate, nullify, set aside, repeal, rescind, reverse, annihilate, abate, supplant, prohibit, quash, squelch, extinguish, cancel, erase, wipe out, disannul, root out, pull up, uproot, disestablish, demolish, invalidate, overturn, overthrow, declare null and void, make null and void, stamp out, crush, undo, throw out, supersede, deprive of force, vitiate, inhibit, make void, dispense with, subvert, vacate, repudiate, make an end of, cut out, batter down, raze; see also destroy 1.

abolish denotes a complete doing away with something, as a practice, institution, or condition to abolish slavery, to abolish bias; annul and abrogate stress a canceling by authority or formal action the marriage was annulled; the law abrogated certain privileges; rescind, revoke, and repeal all describe the setting aside of laws, orders, etc. to rescind an order, revoke a charter, repeal a law

abolish Law Definition

v

To abrogate, annul, cancel, eliminate, put an end to, recall, repeal, or revoke, especially things of a seemingly permanent nature, such as customs, institutions, and usages.
abolish Usage Examples

Object

  • slavery: Robbins compares the new movement with the early battles to abolish slavery in the 18th century.
  • monarchy: Abolishing the monarchy is simply the first step in creating a new system of government.
  • penalty,friday: June 2006 News from Amnesty - Phillippines abolish the death penalty,Friday, 09.
  • serfdom: A wise and able ruler, she abolished serfdom and judicial torture.
  • veto: If they want to get this reform off to a proper start, the best thing they can do is abolish the damaging veto.
  • poverty: The 20 years Tony Blair has set himself to abolish child poverty may not be enough.

Subject

  • law: This test has been abolished by the new law; see below.
  • government: THE STORY SO FAR In 1996 Lothian Regional Council was abolished by the then Conservative government and replaced by 4 new smaller councils.

Modifying Another Word

  • altogether: To the effect that the GP be abolished altogether.
  • hereby: Variation of districts 2. (1 ) The districts specified in Schedule 1 to this Order are hereby abolished.
  • formally: It was formally abolished in August 1806, Francis II having already assumed the title of ' Emperor of Austria ' .
  • finally: In March 1986 the GLC was finally abolished bringing to an end almost 100 years of London Government.
  • but: But in 1975 the monarchy was all but abolished when the semi-secret and independent kingdom was absorbed by India and became its 22nd state.
  • virtually: This, he said, would lead to an increase in correspondence and virtually abolish all attempts to evade paying postage.

Used with why or when

  • when: But in 1975 the monarchy was all but abolished when the semi-secret and independent kingdom was absorbed by India and became its 22nd state.

Preposition: in

  • favor: The institute said ISAs should be abolished in favor of other schemes that match funding.

Preposition: with

  • effect: The lead management requirements are abolished with immediate effect.

Preposition: for

  • claimant: Severe Disablement Allowance ( SDA ) was abolished for new claimants in April 2001.

Preposition: by

  • law: This test has been abolished by the new law; see below.
  • government: THE STORY SO FAR In 1996 Lothian Regional Council was abolished by the then Conservative government and replaced by 4 new smaller councils.