abolish
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
v.
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
v
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.
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