Abolish

/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To eliminate or destroy completely.

Efforts are being made to abolish totally outdated laws.

To repeal a law or custom.

The government decided to abolish the mandatory retirement age.

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

Many countries have worked to abolish the death penalty.

To do away with or cancel; to nullify.

The organization aims to abolish unfair labor practices.

From Middle English 'abolishe', from Old French 'abolir', from Latin 'abolire'.

abolish slavery

To completely eliminate the institution of slavery.

abolish taxes

To officially annul or remove the requirement to pay taxes.

abolish the death penalty

To eliminate the legal punishment of death for crimes.

abolition

The act of formally ending a system or practice.

abolitionist

A person who advocates for the abolition of a practice, often associated with the anti-slavery movement.

abrogate

To repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement.

Scrap it

We're going to scrap it if it doesn't work.

Get rid of it

They want to get rid of it since it's causing too many problems.