abolition

Значение (Английский)

  1. The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation.
  2. The state of being abolished.
  3. (UK, US, capitalized, historical, often) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.
  4. (Australia, capitalized, historical, often) The ending of convict transportation.
  5. (obsolete) An amnesty; a putting out of memory.

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Произносится как (IPA)
/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/
Этимология (Английский)

First attested in 1529. Either from Middle French abolition, or directly from Latin abolitiō, from aboleō (“destroy”). Compare French abolition. Equivalent to abolish + -tion.

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