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abolition

ab.o.li.tion \.ab-*-'lish-*n\ \-'lish-*-.ner-e-\ n [MF, fr. L abolition-, 
   abolitio, fr. abolitus, pp. of abol]e-re : the act of abolishing : the 
   state of being abolished : ABROGATION ; specif : the abolishing of slavery 
   - ab.o.li.tion.ary aj