The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation.
The campaign for the abolition of slavery changed the course of history.
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The state of being abolished.
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(historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.
The campaign for the abolition of slavery changed the course of history.
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