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abolish

English → English

verb//əʈbɒlɦʃ//

(legal/political) Abolish: to officially end a law, system, or practice

In 1865, the 13th Amendment was passed to abolish slavery throughout the United States.

(English) In 1865, the 13th Amendment was passed to abolish slavery throughout the United States.

The government decided to abolish the tax on basic food items to help poor families.

(English) The government decided to abolish the tax on basic food items to help poor families.

Entry ID: en:en:abolish · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary