abolition

/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.ən/noun
High School
1

The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation.

2

The state of being abolished.

3

The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.

4

The ending of convict transportation.

5

An amnesty; a putting out of memory.

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