abolish - use in sentences

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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