Abolished Meaning in English
word · lemma: abolish
əˈbɑɫɪʃt
uh-BAH-lisht
ɐbˈɒlɪʃt
uh-BOL-isht
Definition
Something that has been officially ended, canceled, or made invalid, usually by a law or authority.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal and legal contexts. Common collocations: 'slavery was abolished', 'the law was abolished'. Typically refers to official rules, practices, or institutions. Often confused with 'cancelled', but 'abolished' is more permanent and official.
Spanish: abolido - suprimidoPortuguese (BR): abolido - extintoPortuguese (PT): abolido - extintoChinese (Simplified): 废除 - 废止Chinese (Traditional): 廢除 - 廢止Hindi: समाप्त किया गया - समाप्तArabic: أُلغي - أُبطلBengali: বাতিল করা - বিলুপ্ত করাRussian: отменён - упразднёнJapanese: 廃止されたVietnamese: bị bãi bỏKorean: 폐지된Turkish: kaldırıldıUrdu: ختم کیا گیا - منسوخ کیا گیاIndonesian: dihapuskan
Example Sentences
Slavery was abolished in many countries in the 19th century.
basic
The law was abolished after many protests.
basic
The old tax was abolished last year.
basic
Many unfair rules have finally been abolished over time.
natural
By the time I started school, corporal punishment had already been abolished.
natural
Imagine a world where all discriminatory laws are abolished.
natural