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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The list features Democratic mayors, governors and members of Congress comparing federal immigration authorities to terrorists and Nazi Germany, as well as calls to abolish such agencies.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Quotas related to race and national origin were abolished.
—Anna Storti, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi and Missouri have all set goals to abolish the personal income tax, joining eight other states that don't tax personal income.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The FairTax Act of 2025 was the latest bid to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and replace income tax and other levies with a national sales tax.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbäl-ish
: to do away with completely : put an end to
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