Abolition

Abolition is the act of formally destroying something through legal means, either by making it illegal, or simply no longer allowing it to exist in any form.

Famous things that have been abolished include:

Slavery; see also: Abolitionism

The Soviet Union

Alcohol; see also: Prohibition

Numerous monarchies

Things that are topics of debate over their possible abolition include:

Suffering

The Death penalty

Abortion

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