abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbä-lish 
abolished; abolishing; abolishes
: to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
abolish a law
abolish slavery
Examples of abolish in a Sentence
He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865
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Even before abolishing the department, the Trump administration blocked student loan forgiveness and repayment plans, slashed department staffing, and wiped the federal watchdog agency tasked with overseeing student loan servicing and collections.
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
What is Trump's justification for abolishing the department?
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Republicans have been trying to abolish the department for decades, including a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in January.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
That has led a majority of states to either abolish or pause carrying out the death penalty.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
What is Trump's justification for abolishing the department?
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Republicans have been trying to abolish the department for decades, including a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in January.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
That has led a majority of states to either abolish or pause carrying out the death penalty.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbäl-ish
: to do away with completely : put an end to
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