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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment" |
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ABOLISHMENT is a 11 letter word that starts with A. |
| Synonyms: | | abolition |
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| See Also: | | conclusion, ending, termination |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \A*bol"ish*ment\ (-ment), n. [Cf. F. abolissement.]
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. --Hooker.
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