abolition

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Synonyms: amolition, avolition, volition, absolution, ablation, ablution, nolition, abortion, avolation

Antonyms: amolition, avolition, volition, absolution, ablation, ablution, nolition, abortion, avolation

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Noun

1. The act of [[abolish|abolishing]]; an [[annul|annulling]]; [[abrogation]]. {{defdate|First attested around the early 16^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=6}}</ref>
2. The state of being [[abolished]].
3. {{lb|en|historical|often capitalised|UK|US}} The ending of the [[slave]] trade or of [[slavery]]. {{defdate|First attested around the early 18^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
4. {{lb|en|historical|often capitalised|Australia}} The ending of convict transportation. {{defdate|First attested around the late 18^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} An [[amnesty]]; a putting out of memory. {{defdate|Attested from the early 17^th century to the early 19^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

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