Meaning & use
abolishment
The act of officially ending or doing away with a law, system, or institution.
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The abolishment of the outdated tax finally happened after years of debate.
Historians study the abolishment of slavery as a turning point in the nation's history.
A note on using this word
Abolition is the more common and preferred word in formal writing; abolishment is a less frequent but accepted synonym.
Words with a similar meaning
abolitionelimination
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Words with an opposite meaning
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