Abolition (Noun)
Meaning
The act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The organization worked tirelessly towards the abolition of the death penalty worldwide.
- Many social activists saw the abolition of slavery as a necessary step towards equality and human rights.
- The new government implemented a policy for the abolition of nuclear weapons as a major part of its agenda.
- In 2004, Bhutan became the first country to effect the abolition of the death penalty in all cases.
- A new book titled "Abolition Now!" focuses on efforts for the abolition of racial injustice in contemporary America.