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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Yet even as years’ worth of political backlash has drowned out calls to defund or abolish forces, perceptions of police shaped by tragedies like George Floyd and Uvalde aren’t so easily forgotten.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
But the administration's efforts to abolish federal agencies authorized by Congress are likely to meet the same fate as their attempts to stiff USAID contractors.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Manson was sentenced to death but was spared execution after the death penalty was abolished in California.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Can Congress close the Education Department? Congress could abolish the department through a new law, but given the GOP’s slim margins in the Senate, the likelihood of passing such legislation is slim.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
But the administration's efforts to abolish federal agencies authorized by Congress are likely to meet the same fate as their attempts to stiff USAID contractors.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Manson was sentenced to death but was spared execution after the death penalty was abolished in California.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Can Congress close the Education Department? Congress could abolish the department through a new law, but given the GOP’s slim margins in the Senate, the likelihood of passing such legislation is slim.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 19 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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