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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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R.) has signed legislation to abolish the state’s income tax.
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Douglas Carswell, National Review, 2 Apr. 2025
Democrats who previously demanded that the Senate abolish the filibuster are now furious that the party didn’t use it.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The bill would codify President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to abolish the agency.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Washington would risk defaulting on its debt unless Congress and President Donald Trump agree to lift the borrowing limit or abolish the debt ceiling concept altogether.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
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Douglas Carswell, National Review, 2 Apr. 2025
Democrats who previously demanded that the Senate abolish the filibuster are now furious that the party didn’t use it.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The bill would codify President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to abolish the agency.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Washington would risk defaulting on its debt unless Congress and President Donald Trump agree to lift the borrowing limit or abolish the debt ceiling concept altogether.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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