abolish

Definition

  • verb: to officially end or stop (something, such as a law)
  • verb: to end the observance or effect of
  • synonyms: annul, revoke, repeal

Examples

  • He is in favor of 'abolishing' the death penalty.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) people realized that never again can we allow aliens to fight our battles for us. A handful of Autobots were given sanctuary after joint-combat operations were abolished. Fewer than a dozen Decepticons are still on the run thanks to our CIA unit, "Cemetery Wind." As for the alien technology, (..)
    2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction
  • (..) - deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; - - that whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, - - it is the right of the people to alter or abolish..." How am I doing? Quit stalling and move! - Mr. Taylor. - Wait a minute. Tell Senator Paine. (..)
    1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
  • (..) There haven't been slaves in Westeros for hundreds of years and I grew up richer than any of you. But our queen recognizes that she erred by abolishing slavery without providing a new system to replace it. So here is the queen's proposal. Slavery will never return to Meereen, but she will give the other cities of Slaver's Bay time to adjust to the new order. What does that mean? Instead of abolishing slavery overnight, we will give you seven years to end the practice. Slaveholders will be compensated for their losses, of course, at fair prices. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Book of the Stranger Season: 6 Episode 4