From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishabolisha‧bol‧ish /əˈbɒlɪʃ $ əˈbɑː-/ ●●○ verb [transitive] STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGto officially end a law, system etc, especially one that has existed for a long time Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century.→ See Verb table
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abolish• In 2001, the program would be abolished.• No wonder they are being abolished.• Thus, for example, customs duties, discriminatory internal taxation and quotas have been abolished.• In 1958 these were abolished and replaced by fourteen administrative districts.• The unpopular tax was finally abolished some ten years ago.• Welfare programs cannot be abolished that quickly.• There, the first step was to abolish the agency, with the expectation that competitive markets would then develop.• He served over 27 years in prison for fighting to abolish white-only rule.From Longman Business Dictionaryabolisha‧bol‧ish /əˈbɒlɪʃəˈbɑː-/ verb [transitive]LAW to officially end a law, a system for doing something, an organization etc, especially one that has existed for a long timeInheritance tax in Bulgaria was abolished in 2005. —abolition noun [uncountable]Many experts are now calling for the abolition of farm subsidies.→ See Verb tableOrigin abolish (1400-1500) Old French abolir, from Latin abolere, probably from abolescere “to disappear” 