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abolish

Transitive Verb

This word carries a heavy weight of authority and permanence. It is almost exclusively used in legal, political, or official contexts to describe the total erasure of a rule or a societal structure. Using it for a casual habit or a small personal preference would sound unnaturally dramatic.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

"The government decided to abolish the outdated tax law."

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