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Word: Abolition
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century: from Latin abolitio(n-), from abolere ‘destroy’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌabəˈlɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of abolishing a system, practice, or institution
Short Definition:action of abolishing system or institution
Examples:- the abolition of the death penalty
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