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
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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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After a sit-in action in the school’s administration building, the protesters, who collectively became known as the Berkeley Free Speech Movement, saw the restrictions abolished.
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Richard Fausset, New York Times, 4 May 2024
That same year Proposition 66 passed, voters rejected Proposition 62, which would have abolished the death penalty.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
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Richard Fausset, New York Times, 4 May 2024
That same year Proposition 66 passed, voters rejected Proposition 62, which would have abolished the death penalty.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbäl-ish
: to do away with completely : put an end to
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